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Silk Stockings

by Cole Porter, Abe Burrows, George S. Kaufman and Leueen MacGrath

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A musical loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel story Ninotchka and the 1939 film adaptation it inspired.

Story:

Nina Yaschenko is a Russian official sent to extract three officials from the pleasures of Paris. When she meets Steve Canfield, she is forced to succumb to the charms of a capitalistic life.

: Composer and Lyricist
Cole Porter

: Librettist
Abe Burrows

: Librettist
George S. Kaufman

: Librettist
Leueen MacGrath

Premiere
1957 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Imperial Theatre

Opening Night: Feb 24, 1955

Total Performances: 478

Original Cast: Don Ameche, Hildegarde Neff, George Tobias, Gretchen Wyler, Martin Allen, Tommy Andrew, Estelle Aza, Lee Barry, Edward Becker, Leon Belasco, Paul Best, Barbara Bostock, Verna Cain, Kenneth Chertok, Ludi Claire, Geraldine Delaney, George Foster, Tony Gardell, Forrest Green, Marcel Hillaire, Bruce Hoy, Dick Humphrey, Walter Kelvin, Devra Kline, Henry Lascoe, Win Mayo, Pat McBride, Alexandra Moss, Julie Newmar, David Opatoshu, Louis Polacek, John Ray, Carol Risser, Arthur Rubin, Stanley Simmonds, Philip Sterling, Carol Stevens, Arthur Ulisse, Onna White