Silk Stockings: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Silk Stockings follows Ninotchka, a Soviet emissary sent to Paris to bring back a wayward film producer who has fallen for the city’s charms. However, when Nina encounters Parisian fashion and culture, she too falls under the city’s spell. Silk Stockings is a light-hearted mix of glamour, comedy, and romance, celebrating the beauty of cultural exchange and the magic of Paris.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1955)

Cast: Large (25+ Roles)

Genre: Comedy / Satire

Setting: 1950s / France (Paris), Russia


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter

Book: George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath, Abe Burrows

Based On: Ninotchka➝ (1939 film)


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1955)➝


Licensing

Silk Stockings is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Resources

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

1950s, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Golden Age, PoliticalSatirical, Two-Word


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