Escape to a Toe-Tapping Cole Porter Musical Revue

Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

The catchy tunes of Cole Porter are enjoyable to hear even now, as we recall an era, and style of music, that provides an escape into the golden age of entertainment.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ridge Light Opera of New Jersey will present its own production of Lovin' Cole, an original Cole Porter revue of the American composer's music, at in downtown Basking Ridge.

Ridge Light Opera—led by Basking Ridge residents Lauran Fulton Corson, as artistic director, and William Corson as executive producer—brings back its wildly successful cabaret series this year with a celebration of 20th century composer Cole Porter.

Directors Joanna Hoty Russell and Beth Amiano Gleason are guiding six top level performers through all the "Lovin'" there is to be found in Porter's famous repertoire, according to the opera company. Pianists Ken Hess and Lois Buesser will lead this group through all the fascinating musical numbers with the greatest of ease.

William Corson has named some of Porter's best known tunes as "Anything Goes" and "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love," and they will be featured in the performance. And all musicians involved in the production are from the Somerset County area, he said.

Performances are at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mark's, at 140 South Finley Ave in Basking Ridge.

Tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for seniors and students, and are available online.