This Year of Grace

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This Year of Grace
Page from sheet music (cropped)
Music Noël Coward
Lyrics Noël Coward
Book Noël Coward
Productions 1928 Broadway

This Year of Grace is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Noël Coward.

Produced by Arch Selwyn, the Broadway production, opened on November 7, 1928 at the Selwyn Theatre, where it ran for 157 performances. Cast starred Beatrice Lillie and Noël Coward, himself.

Not only did Noël Coward write the book, music and lyrics, he also starred in the show. The show is also referred to as “Cochran’s Revue” or “Cochran’s 1928 Revue” which is the way iot was known in London. The show contains three enduring Noël Coward songs: “World Weary,” “A Room With a View,” and “Dance Little Lady.”

Songs

Act I
  • Waiting in a Queue
  • Mary Make Believe
  • Try to Learn to Love
  • Lorelei
  • Lilac Time
  • A Room With a View
  • I Can’t Think
  • Teach Me to Dance Like Grandma
Act II
  • Lido
  • English Lido
  • Little Women
  • Mothers’ Complaint
  • Britannia Rules the Waves
  • The Legend of the Lily of the Valley
  • World Weary
  • Dance Little Lady
  • Chauve Souris
  • Love, Life and Laughter
  • Valesquez
  • The Sun, the Moon and You
  • Playing the Game

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