Noel Coward: An Audio Biography

by Sheridan Morley

Sheridan Morley presents the life and times of Britain’s legendary singer, actor, writer and poet, Sir Noël Coward. Noël Coward used his talent to amuse to spectacular effect for almost sixty years. Sir Laurence Olivier, Lord Mountbatten, John Gielgud, John Mills, Sybil Thorndike and Joyce Carey are just some of the voices heard paying tribute to the elegant star in this audio biography, written and narrated by Noël Coward’s Literary Executor, the late broadcaster and critic Sheridan Morley. Extracts from interviews with Coward and his friends, several of his songs and moments from his plays come together to form an insightful, amusing and fascinating picture of one of the twentieth century’s theatre greats.

2 pages, Audio CD

First published August 14, 2008

About the author

Sheridan A. Morley (5 December 1941 − 16 February 2007) was an English author, biographer, critic and broadcaster. He was the official biographer of Sir John Gielgud and wrote biographies of many other theatrical figures he had known, including Noël Coward.

Morley was the eldest son of actor Robert Morley and grandson, via his mother Joan Buckmaster, of the actress Dame Gladys Cooper.

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written and narrated by Sheriden Morley, this two-CD compilation includes interviews with a variety of Coward's friends and associates, Coward songs, and excerpts from plays. Very interesting and a nice complement to all the other Coward material I was digesting.

[Joanna Forbes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The interviews and inclusion of songs and exerpts of his works made this a nice introduction to Noel Coward.