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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Noël_CowardNoël Coward - Wikipedia

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   Noël Coward. Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise". [1]

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     Brief Encounter, Cunard Queen Anne: Cruise-line entertainment has never been this classy

     Noël Coward spent a good deal of time travelling by sea, often scribbling as he sailed. He wrote much of the operetta Bitter Sweet (1929) on ocean liners, and set his 1963 musical comedy – Sail Away – on one. Indeed, he first clapped smitten eyes on ...

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     Like The Beatles, Charlie Chaplin, and the royal family, Noël Coward remains one of Britain’s greatest and most enduring entertainment exports. Even though he died just over 50 years ago, his scripts are still lighting up stages and screens.

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4. www.bbc.com › culture › articleNoel Coward: The dark side of the quintessential Englishman - BBC

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   Jun 4, 2023 · While he honed to perfection the persona of "comic genius Noël Coward", behind the mask was a man who suffered nervous breakdowns, depressions and crying fits; who feared the loss of control that ...

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Noel-CowardNoel Coward | Biography, Plays, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Noël Coward (born December 16, 1899, Teddington, near London, England—died March 26, 1973, St. Mary, Jamaica) was an English playwright, actor, and composer best known for his highly polished comedies of manners. Coward appeared professionally as an actor from the age of 12. Between acting engagements he wrote such light comedies as I’ll ...

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7. www.noelcoward.com › bioBio — Noël Coward

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   Learn about the life and career of Noël Coward, a British playwright, composer, actor, singer, dancer and director. Discover how he became a celebrity and a master of multiple artistic forms in the UK and USA.

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   IMDb provides an overview of the life and work of Noël Coward, a British writer, actor, composer, and wit who defined Englishness for the 20th century. Explore his plays, films, songs, and achievements, from The Vortex to Brief Encounter, from Blithe Spirit to The Italian Job.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Blue Harbor, Jamaica

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   How did Noel Coward define Englishness?

   • Noel Coward virtually invented the concept of Englishness for the 20th century. An astounding polymath - dramatist, actor, writer, composer, lyricist, painter, and wit -- he was defined by his Englishness as much as he defined it. He was indeed the first Brit pop star, the first ambassador of "cool Britannia."

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   • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Noel Coward, English playwright, actor, and composer best known for highly polished comedies of manners. Among his notable plays were Bitter Sweet, Private Lies, Tonight at Eight-thirty, Present Laughter, and Blithe Spirit.

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   When did Noel Coward die?

   • as Noel Coward Wows 'Em in Cafe Turn" enthused Variety. By the 1960s, his reappraisal was complete -- "Dad's Renaissance", called it -- and his "Hay Fever" was the first work by a living author to be produced at the National Theatre. He was knighted -- at last -- in 1970, and died in his beloved Jamaica on 26 March 1973.

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   How many plays did Noel Coward write?

   • And he was insanely prolific, writing hundreds of songs, some 50 published plays and 40 more unpublished ones, points out Oliver Soden, author of Masquerade: The Lives of Noel Coward. It was reading all the plays during lockdown that convinced the author that there was still much to discover in Coward's work.

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10. www.noelcoward.com › worksWorks — Noël Coward

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    Explore the comprehensive list of Noël Coward's works, from his early co-written plays to his late musicals and films. Learn more about his life, legacy and influence on the theatre and entertainment industry.

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    May 23, 2023 · We shouldn’t need an excuse to celebrate the genius of Noël Coward but the 50th anniversary of his death has triggered a string of stage revivals, a major new biography and the documentary Mad ...