Opening Date

Jan 04, 1962

Closing Date

Aug 25, 1962

MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
In Paris, on Devil's Island, and at sea.

Comments
President Kennedy and the First Lady attended the Tuesday, June 12, 1962 performance at Washington DC's National Theatre.

Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Donald Albery and H.M. Tennent, Ltd.; Produced by arrangement with Henry Hall
Original Book by Alexandre Breffort; English Book by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman; Music by Marguerite Monnot; Original Lyrics by Alexandre Breffort; English Lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman; Music orchestrated by Andre Popp; Additional Orchestrations by Robert Ginzler; Vocal arrangements by Bert Walker and Stanley Lebowsky; Dance Music by John Kander; Musical Director: Don Pippin
Directed by Peter Brook; Choreographed by Onna White
Scenic Design by Rolf Gérard; Costume Design by Rolf Gérard; Lighting Design by Joe Davis
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: William Wilson
Production Stage Manager: Edward Shelton; Stage Manager: Woody Romoff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Murray Gitlin
General Press Representative: Allan C. Dalzell; Photographer: Friedman-Abeles
Irma-La-Douce
a Puole
Nestor-Le-Fripe
a Law Student
Bob-Le-Hotu
Proprietor of the Bar-des-Inquiets
Polyte-Le-Mou
a Mec
Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales
a Mec
Persil-Le-Noir
a Mec
Police Inspector
Frangipane
Roberto-Les-Diams
a Mec
An Usher
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
An Honest Man
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
M. Bougne
a Ballroom Owner
 
Second Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
A Client
 
Counsel for the Defense
Court Gendarme
 
A Priest
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
First Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Counsel for the Prosecution
 
Third Warder
 
A Tax Inspector
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Swing: Tim Ramirez
Understudies: Sara Aman (Irma-La-Douce), Murray Gitlin (A Client, A Priest, First Warder, Court Gendarme, An Honest Man, Frangipane), Eric Kelly (M. Bougne, Second Warder), Chris Koval (Polyte-Le-Mou, Counsel for the Prosecution), Clyde Laurents (Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales), Tim Ramirez (Court Gendarme, An Usher), Woody Romoff (Counsel for the Defense), Marc Scott (Roberto-Les-Diams), Alfred Spindelman (Bob-Le-Hotu), Michael Tartel (Nestor-Le-Fripe), Ben Vargas (Persil-Le-Noir, A Tax Inspector) and Norman Wise (Police Inspector)
Musical Director: Robert McNamee and Gilbert Stevens
Entire Production Under Personal Supervision of Neil Hartley

Cast

Frangipane
Police Inspector
M. Bougne
a Ballroom Owner
 
Second Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Court Gendarme
Understudies: Charles Cagle (Polyte-Le-Mou, Counsel for the Prosecution), Cherry Davis (Irma-La-Douce) and Virginia Vestoff (Irma-La-Douce)
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Jul 16, 1962 - Aug 25, 1962
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 18, 1962 - Jul 14, 1962
San Francisco, CA
Jun 04, 1962 - Jun 16, 1962
Washington, DC
May 28, 1962 - Jun 02, 1962
New Haven, CT
May 21, 1962 - May 26, 1962
Montreal, QC
Apr 30, 1962 - May 19, 1962
Detroit, MI
Apr 16, 1962 - Apr 21, 1962
St. Paul, MN
Apr 09, 1962 - Apr 14, 1962
St. Louis, MO
Feb 26, 1962 - Mar 24, 1962
Chicago, IL
Feb 11, 1962 - Feb 24, 1962
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 05, 1962 - Feb 10, 1962
Baltimore, MD
Jan 29, 1962 - Feb 03, 1962
Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 22, 1962 - Jan 27, 1962
Cleveland, OH
Jan 04, 1962 - Jan 20, 1962
Boston, MA