Mad About The Boy: The Songs Of Noel Coward

Thursday 13 March
2303 - 2330

Songs poured out of Noel Coward, over 400 of them in total.

From the 1920s to the 1960s they filled his revues and musicals – love songs like Some Day I'll Find You or the wit of Mad Dogs and Englishmen. But, now they're overshadowed by his plays.

Pet Shop Boys' lead singer, songwriter and composer Neil Tennant talks to fellow performers and enthusiasts about the enormous range of Coward's work. Which include tender love songs, yearning melodies, sharp lyrics and skilful wordplay.

Coward's own performances make the songs particularly his own, but Neil Tennant presents versions by todays' singers and bands and meets those, like Dillie Keane of Fascinating Aida or Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy, that recognise his influence on their work.