Silk Stockings: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

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


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1955)

Cast Size: 25+

Genre: Satire

Setting: 1950s / France (Paris), Russia


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter

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


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1955)➝


Resources

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

1950s, Based on a Movie, Golden Age, Large Cast, PoliticalSatire


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