Naughton-Directed Hot 'n Cole Begins Westport Run June 10

By Adam Hetrick
June 10, 2008

Donna Lynne Champlin, Lewis Cleale and Shonn Wiley head the cast of the Westport Country Playhouse production of Hot 'n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!, which begins performances June 10.

Two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton directs the revue that runs through June 28 and features choreography by Lisa Shriver and musical direction by Mark Berman. The production officially opens June 14.

In addition to Champlin (Sweeney Todd), Cleale (Spamalot) and Wiley (No, No, Nannette), the Hot 'n Cole company includes Whitney Bashor (The Fantasticks), Andrea Dora (Tarzan) and Peter Reardon (Urinetown).

Created by David Armstrong, Mark Waldrop and Bruce W. Coyle, Hot 'n Cole boasts 48 Porter songs, including "You're the Top," "It's De-Lovely," "Night and Day," "I Love Paris," "Just One of Those Things," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" and "In the Still of the Night."

Tickets are available by calling (203) 227-4177 or by visiting www.westportplayhouse.org.