World Premiere Revue Salutes Cole Porter at Florida Rep

Florida Repertory Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season continues with the world premiere of "Night and Day: Love Lost and Found through the Eyes of Cole Porter" playing in the ArtStage Studio Theatre.

Running from Dec. 22 to Feb. 25 with four nearly sold-out previews, Dec. 19 -22, "Night and Day" features 36 of the most beloved songs our time such as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," "I've Got you Under my Skin," and the title song, "Night and Day." Priced at $55 for regular performances and $35 for previews, tickets are available at www.FloridaRep.org and through the box office at 239-332-4488. Seating is limited in the intimate 115-seat venue, and tickets are selling fast.

Conceived and directed by Florida Rep Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo, "Night and Day" is a thrilling and glamorous revue that tells a story of love lost and love found with only Cole Porter's masterful lyrics and iconic music. Made famous on film, Broadway, and a recording career that spanned decades, Porter's songs are some of the most-beloved of the 20th century, and in "Night and Day" they're used to tell the story of two couples finding falling in - and out - of love.

"We are delighted to continue our salute to the Great American Songbook with this brand new musical - after previous success with George and Ira Gershwin and Johnny Mercer," said Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo. "No one wrote lyrics like Cole Porter, and in 'Night and Day' we'll use his songs to tell a touching, humorous, and thrilling love story. Plus, we've put together a cast of top-notch musical theatre performers out of New York City, and we'll be writing, arranging, and choreographing this play to feature their talents. This will be the hottest ticket in town!"

Previous musical revues, "Fascinatin' Gershwin" and "Too Marvelous for Words," each played to sold out houses every night for three months in the ArtStage Studio Theatre, and tickets for "Night and Day" are already selling fast. Florida Rep urges patrons to book seats early to avoid sell outs.

"Night and Day" features an all-star cast of top musical theatre talent, all making their Florida Rep debuts: Dan Fenaughty, Travis Kent, Larissa Klinger, and Jennifer Lorae. Fenaughty was last seen in Riverside Theatre's "Mame" and the national tour of "The 39 Steps," and Kent recently appeared on Broadway in Seth Rudetsky's "Disaster!" Klinger comes to Fort Myers after a recent world tour entertaining our troops with the USO Show Troupe and the national tour of "The 39 Steps," while Lorae joins the cast after recent runs Off Broadway and in major regional theatres across the country.

Robert Cacioppo ("Too Marvelous for Words," "Fascinatin' Gershwin") leads an expert creative team, including musical director and arranger Victoria Casella ("Fascinatin' Gershwin"); ensemble member, choreographer, and co-creator Arthur D'Alessio ("Too Marvelous for Words"); set designer Jordan Moore ("Shear Madness"); costume designer Charlene Gross ("Outside Mullingar"); sound designer John Kiselica ("Disgraced"); and ensemble manager Amy Massari ("Sylvia").

New for the 2017-2018 Season, weeknight performances (Tues.-Thurs.) begin at 7PM. Weekend evening performances remain at 8PM and matinees on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday are still set for the popular 2PM curtain time.

"Night and Day" plays in the ArtStage Studio Theatre from Dec. 23 to Feb. 25 with discounted previews Dec. 19-22. Performances are Tuesday-Saturday at 7pm with 2PM matinees on Thursday, Sunday, and selected Saturdays.

Priced at $55 and $35 for previews, single tickets are now on sale through the box office at 239-332-4488 and online at www.floridarep.org. Subscriptions for the 2017-2018 season offer the best seats and the biggest savings, and packages start as low as $150 for 6 plays.

Florida Repertory Theatre performs in the Historic Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio Theatre on Bay St. between Jackson & Hendry with limited free parking in the Fort Myers River District. Visit Florida Rep online at FloridaRep.org, and by following the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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