Around the World (musical)
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| Music | Cole Porter |
| Lyrics | Cole Porter |
| Book | adapted by Orson Welles |
| Productions | 1946 Broadway |
Around the World is a musical with a book adapted by Orson Welles, based on the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 days. Music by Cole Porter, lyrics by Cole Porter, incidental score by Cole Porter, staged by Orson Welles with circus sequences created by Barbette.
Produced by Orson Welles, the Broadway production opened on May 31, 1946 at the Adelphi Theatre, where it ran for 75 performances. Cast featured Arthur Margetson as Phileas Fogg, Larry Laurence as Passepartout, and Orson Welles.
This show was not a hit and does not even have a memorable Cole Porter song.
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