
Lend An Ear (1948) – repro
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Charles Gaynor’s brilliant musical revue masterpiece 'Lend an Ear' arrived at the National Theatre in 1948, running for an astonishing 460 performances to conquer the post-war commercial scene. Completely discarding traditional linear book templates, the high-stepping performance acts as a deliciously wicked, nostalgic satirical attack on early variety showmanship, silent cinema clichés, and roaring twenties musical scripts. Directed and written entirely by Gaynor himself, the landmark production famously launched the Broadway star trajectory of Carol Channing.

