After its release in 1973, the play ran for an amazing 1800 performances with michael serrault and jean poiret himself leading the. Kelsey grammer and douglas hodge on broadway the new. The comedy that comes out of the closet two gay men living in st. First off, the only reason i bought this cd is because i saw george hearns name on the cover. After twenty years of unwedded bliss, georges and his male partner, albin, get the. But with its hilarious performances and aheadofitstime social message, theres nothing like the audacious, dazzling original movie. It is not just for a gay audiencethe broader issues of selfworth, of defining oneself rather than being defined by others, of aging and keeping love, and of the strength of love being the greatest strength of all. Tracy theatre originals 70 high street, hampton, nh, 03842. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married.
Heres a glimpse at the 1983 playbill of the original production, with some. Georges and albin enjoy a charmed life on the french riviera as proprietor and star of a glitzy drag club. East west players, david henry hwang theatre, 120 judge john aiso st. A musical theatre lovers dream by ashley moniz april 1, 2015 we are who we are. The performance was directed by richard blair and was choreographed by cindy flach. An interview with patrick pacheco by jim colleran june 20, 2019. Based on jean poirets work of the same name, the upcoming production will mark the shows english language world premiere, with translation by simon callow and direction by jez bond. When their son gets engaged to the daughter of a bigoted politician, the limits of love, family, and mascara are put to.
Albin james harms and georges larry adams twenty years of domestic tranquility is shattered when their son, jeanmichel phil higgins must introduce his prospective straightlaced inlaws to his own loving. This clip is an excerpt from the highly recommended dvd. They try to conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the drag club downstairs when the fiancee and her parents come for dinner. Completing one of the largest casts in park theatre history are georgina ambrey, louise bangay, mark cameron, simon hepworth, arthur hughes, sarah lam, syrus lowe, peter straker and william nelson. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This is a studio recording of selected highlights by uncredited musicians and signers of limited if not questionable talent. Abt has been a resident company at htc since 2018 having partnered with htc on productions such as a christmas carol, beauty and the beast, mary poppins, sweeney. Au theatre ce soir pauvre france jean lefebvre duration. After twenty years of bliss, georges and albin, two men partnered for betterorworse, get a bit of both when georges son announces his impending marriage to the daughter of an ultraconservative politician. The best starting show comedy 19 dec 2017 duration. However poirets play was a major hit in its own right.
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