Love, Linda, the life of Mrs. Cole Porter at the Avignon Festival

The wild life of legendary American musical composer Cole Porter, told by Linda, his wife, his muse. Openly homosexual, he lived with her for thirty-five years in an extraordinary loving companionship that defied all norms.

In this portrait of a brilliant, exquisite and sophisticated woman, enamored with freedom, Cole Porter’s immortal songs weave the fabric of a fascinating tale, celebrating the light and shadows of a relationship that challenged all conventions.

Isabelle Georges, accompanied by a subtly jazzy trio, embodies a deeply moving Linda and pours her ethereal voice into the universe of the prince of songwriters, composer of more than 800 songs for Marilyn, Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra. A refined adaptation of a Broadway triumph in a setting crafted by Tristan Petitgirard.

Words & music by Cole Porter
Book by Stevie Holland with Gary William Friedman
Arrangements and additional music by Gary William Friedman
French adaptation by Isabelle Georges

Isabelle Georges
Frederik Steenbrink, piano
Cyril Drapé, double-bass
Nicolas Grupp or Germain Cornet, drums

Direction Tristan Petitgirard
Assisted by Léa Moussy
Lights Denis Schlepp
Stage design Stéfanie Jarre
Costumes Virginie Houdinière
French Adaptation So in Love Alain Marcel

Théâtre du Chêne Noir
July 5 to 26 2025 et 9 pm
Book Tickets 04 90 86 74 87
On line Booking : chenenoir.fr

Production Encore Music & Stayla Multimédia
Co-realization Théâtre du Chêne Noir

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter is represented in France by Agence Drama – Paris (www.dramaparis.com) in agreement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. for Tams-Witmark LLC. (www.concordtheatricals.co.uk).