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Rise Above It was a 1941 British revue featuring Hermione Gingold, whose comic Music Talk parodied an affected lecture on classical music.
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What was Rise Above It?
Rise Above It was a British revue staged in 1941, during the darkest stretch of the wartime years. Revues of this kind mixed songs, sketches, and comic monologues for audiences seeking escapist entertainment.
Who starred in the 1941 revue Rise Above It?
It featured Hermione Gingold, then a established British stage performer. Her comic turn in this revue became one of her early signature moments.
What was the Music Talk sketch in Rise Above It?
Music Talk was Gingold's parody of an affected lecture on classical music, sending up pompous concert-hall manners. It exemplified the intimate revue tradition of satirical solo pieces.
What is Hermione Gingold famous for outside Rise Above It?
She later became internationally known in Hollywood, notably playing Madame Alvarez in the 1958 film Gigi, a role that won her a Golden Globe. Rise Above It belongs to her earlier British stage career.
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