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Let’s face it: Sometimes, even Noel Coward could fail. Take his 1961 musical Sail Away: Coward wrote the book, lyrics, and score–and sometimes you wish he had delegated a bit more. Set on the cruise ship S.S. Coronia, the show certainly has its moments, but overall it fails to make a lasting impression. While there are lovely tunes (“Sail Away,” “Later than Spring”) and a few peerless comic showcases (“Useless Useful Phrases,” “Why Do the Wrong People Travel?”) (more…)