Alphabet associations - I

[amateur51]

The musical comedy in question ran for over 600 performances in the 1920s. The most recent revival I can find was in 2008.
'Trip' means a short journey, and you're looking for the means of taking it.
The linking 'P' is an adjective.

Ta nicely, Norfs

[Norfolk Born]

One of the three composers concerned is French, as is the linking 'P'.

[Anna]

One of the three composers concerned is French, as is the linking 'P'.

I am thinking about it Norfy! Perhaps that further clue will help us find a way in and as it's French, where's Rumpole when you need him?

[Norfolk Born]

You could always consult the late Jackie Wilson.....

[amateur51]

One of the three composers concerned is French, as is the linking 'P'.

Not Plastic Bertrand* then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITnJAnmjqw

* He was Belgian, innit

[mercia]

is the trip en bateau ................ from a suite ??

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Poulenc's Quatre Petites Prieres du St Françoi d'Assises?

[Norfolk Born]

Not Plastic Bertrand* then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITnJAnmjqw

* He was Belgian, innit

Sadly, no...but I have bunged a very helpful clue Anna's (and your) way.

[Norfolk Born]

mercia's well on his way again, by the sound of it!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Debussy Petite Suite

[Norfolk Born]

One down, two to go. fhg's 12307 is in the right area, musically speaking, but the composer's not French in this case.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

One down, two to go. fhg's 12307 is in the right area, musically speaking, but the composer's not French in this case.

Yes; you told us that one of the composers was French, so if it was Debussy then it can't've been Poulenc! <muchmissedDOH!emoticon>

[Norfolk Born]

The English composer in question was born in Holborn.

[amateur51]

The English composer in question was born in Holborn.

Samuel Taylor-Coleridge?

[Norfolk Born]

Like Eric Morecambe, you've got all the right words but not in the right order....