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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 4m plus ensemble
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Based on RKO’s Motion Picture Book by Howard Jacques and Matthew White
This uplifting and entertaining romantic comedy, featuring 14 glorious songs by Irving Berlin, celebrates 1930s music and romance with elegance and panache.
Winner! Three 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical Winner! 2013 Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out
Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood's golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ world-famous dance partnership to the stage. This 2011 musical, based on the 1935 film of the same name, tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers, who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and entertaining romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top Hat features fourteen songs by Irving Berlin. These include some of his greatest hits such as “Cheek to Cheek”, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “Let's Face the Music and Dance”.
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Principals: 4 Men, 2 Women
JERRY TRAVERS – An American Broadway Star HORACE HARDWICK – A British theatre producer BATES – Horace’s personal valet (English) DALE TREMONT – A young American society beauty ALBERTO BEDDINI – An Italian fashion designer MADGE HARDWICK – Horace’s wealthy American wife
Other characters are played by the company. These include:
New York Broadway singer/dancers American reporters Jerry’s Manager
London Concierge of The Thackeray Club Members of The Thackeray Club Hotel maids Hotel porters Cab drivers Hotel doorman Rich Lady Rich Man Daughter Daughter’s fiancé Hotel florist Florist’s assistant Hotel Guests Policeman Hotel receptionist Hotel Manager Assistant Manager Chorus girls at The Prince’s Theatre Featured singer at The Prince’s Theatre George & Jerry’s dresser at The Prince’s Theatre Master of Ceremonies at The Prince’s Theatre Dancers at The Prince’s Theatre
Venice Hotel Guests Waiters Waitresses Hotel Manager Speciality dancers Hotel singer Policeman Fisherman
New York, London and Venice. 1930s.
“Dripping with class and full of old-school humour.” – Time Out London
“A musical like this comes around once in a lifetime.” – Sunday Telegraph
“One of the most wondrous evenings I’ve had.” – Sunday Times
“Delicious, tuneful escapism.” – The Daily Mail
“Berlin’s genius is irrepressible.” – The Times
“With never a dull moment in sight, Top Hat entertains the crowd with its toe-tapping, stellar performances with timeless hits including ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ and ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’.” – Wokingham Paper
“Top Hat is currently performing [at The Mill at Sonning] offering a touch of 1920s glamour and toe-tapping musical entertainment. The dancing is superb and accompanied by a fantastic musical score.” – Theatre and Art Reviews
“A musical full of elegance and style.” – Musical Theatre Review
“Irving Berlin’s music is evocative of the period but at the same time uplifting and jolly.” – Pocket Size Theatre
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Top Hat: A Guide to Screen and Stage
8 July 2025
Top Hat – UK Tour Trailer
Top Hat – Reviews & More!
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat – “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails”
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat – “No Strings (Fancy Free)”
1. “Overture” – The Orchestra 2. “Puttin’ on the Ritz” – Jerry Travers & Ensemble 3. “No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)” – Jerry Travers 4. “No Strings (Reprise)” – The Orchestra 5. “I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket” – Jerry Travers 6. “Isn’t This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)” – Jerry Travers 7. “You’re Easy to Dance With” – Dale Tremont 8. “What Is Love” – Soubrette & Female Ensemble 9. “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” – Jerry Travers & Ensemble 10. “The Piccolino” – Madge Hardwick & Ensemble 11. “Wild About You” – Dale Tremont 12. “Cheek to Cheek” – Jerry Travers & Ensemble 13. “Better Luck Next Time” – Dale Tremont 14. “Latins Know How” – Alberto Beddini 15. “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” – Jerry Travers & Dale Tremont 16. “Outside of That I Love You” – Horace Hardwick & Madge Hardwick 17. “I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (Reprise)” – Ensemble 18. “Finale” – Ensemble
30 Libretto-Vocal Book 1 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal & performance)
With a life that spanned more than 100 years and a catalogue that boasts over 1,000 songs, Irving Berlin (1888-1989) epitomized Jerome Kern’s famous maxim that “Irving Berlin has no place in American music – he is American music.” Berlin wrote scores to 13 Broadway musicals, ...
Howard Jacques co-wrote the book for TOP HAT at the Aldwych Theatre which was nominated for seven Laurence Olivier Awards winning three including Best New Musical 2013 as well as the Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out. It played in the West End for almost two years and ...
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