High Society to Close in the West End on January 21

The West End production of High Society, directed by Ian Talbot, has announced a January 21 closing date at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Based on the play The Philadelphia Story and the movie High Society, the tuner centers on a pretentious socialite, Tracy Lord, who is set to marry an equally pretentious executive when her ex-husband Dexter Haven arrives and stirs things up. Additional complications arise when tabloid reporter Mike Connor, who is there to cover the wedding, also falls for Lord. High Society features music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Arthur Kopit.

This High Society opened in the West End on October 10 to mixed reviews. The production then suffered a setback when Jerry Hall, the cast's biggest star, left the tuner in late October citing "glandular fever." She vowed to return, but her reappearance was never scheduled. Ali McInnes, who was the understudy, took over the role of Mother Lord.

In addition to McInnes, High Society currently stars Katherine Kingsley as Tracy Lord, Graham Bickley as Dexter Haven, Paul Robinson as Mike Connor, Ria Jones as Liz Imbrie, James Jordan as Seth Lord, Royston Kean as Uncle Willie, Claire Redcliffe as Dinah Lord and Bryan Torfeh as George Kittredge.