The Cocotte Nymph Errant

Nymph Errant opened on October 6, 1933 at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Written as a vehicle for Gertrude Lawrence, it has the distinction of being Cole Porter s favorite out of his scores. The controversial plot involved a young lady traversing the world intent upon losing her virginity, taking her from Switzerland to France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, the Arabian Desert and back home to England. Despite the outstanding score, the show was not seen in New york until the early 80 s, supposedly because of its