Cole Porter Society to Present COLE PORTER IN PARIS: THE LOST SONGS, 10/12

The Cole Porter Society is pleased to present COLE PORTER IN PARIS: THE LOST SONGS, featuring the West Coast Premiere of La Revue Des Ambassadeurs, a newly unearthed thought to be lost production of Cole Porter in Paris in 1928, performed by Cole Porter Society founder and entertainer, Noah Griffin along with an incredible ensemble of Bay Area musicians and performers. This music revue also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of the legendary American composer and songwriter. COLE PORTER IN PARIS: THE LOST SONGS takes place on Sunday, October 12th, 2pm at the Marin Showcase Theater (10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903). Ticket prices are $125 (includes one year membership to The Cole Porter Society, preferred seating, admittance to pre-concert talk on Cole in Paris, monthly newsletter, Noah Griffin CD "An Evening of Cole Porter", and after concert reception with performers); $95 (includes admittance to pre-concert talk on Cole in Paris, monthly newsletter); and $65 (includes a monthly subscription to Cole Porter Society newsletter). A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible.

To purchase tickets, visit http://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=152 or call 415-473-6800. For more information about the Cole Porter Society, visit http://www.noahgriffin.com/

"I am truly honored and excited to bring this performance to Marin which has only been heard once in America in the last 86 years," said Cole Porter Society founder Noah Griffin. "This historic presentation provides a glimpse into the early development of one of America's most brilliant musical minds. This is a true gem of a show for Marin County.

The evening will feature 18 Cole Porter tunes for La Revue Des Ambassadeurs show. Noah Griffin lends his limitless Cole Porter expertise and warm baritone to an ensemble of stellar Bay Area performers including cabaret favorites Kitty Margolis, Deborah Winters, and Amanda King, versatile musical theatre principal Patrick Leveque, Sing for America director and recitalist Martin Bell, Opera San José star tenor, Michael Dailey, and Grammy-nominated soprano, Desiree Goyette, who doubles as the evenings Music Director. The evening will also feature a dance performance by Cynthia Glinka along with other dancers, as well as a performance by 13-year-old Tiburon singing prodigy Sofia Perozzi.

Berkeley native and now legendary New York society pianist, Peter Mintun, joins forces with the incredible jazz composer/arranger, Laurence Hobgood, to accompany the ensemble on double grand pianos.

Noted musical historian and archivist who discovered the lost portfolio, Ken Bloom, will be the evenings overall director. As a special addition, Cole Porter expert Charles Troy will give a mixed-media pre-performance presentation on Cole Porter in Paris.

This program is the first annual fundraiser for the Cole Porter Society, a 501 C 3. Donations go to help preserve, promote and perpetuate the genre of the Great American Song Book through the genius of Cole Porter for the benefit of the younger generations.

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