Difference between revisions of "Irma La Douce"
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Brian Brooke theatre programme, 1960. | Brian Brooke theatre programme, 1960. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 07:28, 10 June 2015
Irma La Douce [1] is a 1956 French musical with music by Marguerite Monnot [2] and lyrics and book by Alexandre Breffort. Premiered in Paris in 1956.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The English lyrics and book (1958), under the same title, are by Julian More, David Heneker [3] and Monty Norman [4].
Performance history in South Africa
1960: Staged by the Brian Brooke Company in a production by Brian Brooke, featuring Heather Lloyd-Jones (Irma), Siegfried Mynhardt (Bob), Michael Fisher (Jojo), Russell White (Roberto), Michael McGovern (Percil), Tommy Tucker (Frangipane), John Whiteley (Polyte), Robert Haber (Nestor) and others. Decor by John Foxen, musical direction by Jack Dent, choreography by Frank Staff and stage management by Mannie Mannim (credited as Manuel Mannim).
Sources
Brian Brooke theatre programme, 1960.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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