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January 15, 2009, 12:38 pm

Channeling Noël Coward

Noel Coward in London in 1937.Noël Coward in London in 1937.(The Associated Press)

Real-life psychics and mediums are invited to audition for a chance to work with the cast of the coming Broadway production of “Blithe Spirit,” the producers announced. They are seeking mediums, or actors who also happen to be mediums, to conjure the spirit of Noël Coward or to display any psychic abilities at all in the audition, which will be held Jan. 22 at Sardis. “Blithe Spirit,” the comedy written by Coward in 1941, is to begin previews on Feb. 26. … Primary Stages is offering some potentially very inexpensive tickets to its coming production of “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)” by Donald Margulies. Continuing the seasonlong program announced last summer, the company will offer “pay what you can” seats, available two hours before curtain, for the first two previews, on Jan. 27 and 28. The show is to run through March 7 at 59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59 St. (primarystages.org).
Video A trailer for the 1945 film version of “Blithe Spirit.”


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