Key facts
- Patrick Marmion reviewed the musical High Society at the Barbican.
- The musical is a Cole Porter revival.
- It is described as giddy, fizzy, and sassy.
- The musical was first seen on Broadway in 1998.
- It is based on the film The Philadelphia Story.
Patrick Marmion has reviewed the Cole Porter musical High Society, which is currently showing at the Barbican. Marmion describes the production as 'giddy, fizzy and sassy,' calling it a 'swell party for summer.' The musical originally premiered on Broadway in 1998. Its inspiration traces back to the film of the same name, which itself was based on the 1939 Broadway play, The Philadelphia Story.