I recall finding it in a small theater in the village when it first came out. However, he was unable to secure the rights to the film and was forced to settle for the rights to the original play only. A musical theatre lovers dream by ashley moniz april 1, 2015 we are who we are. On suit michel serrault dans sa loge, au maquillage, essayant des perruques. 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. An interview with patrick pacheco by jim colleran june 20, 2019. It is a haven for artists, fashionistas and free spirits. But it can get away with this because of the way it is pitched as a farce, unlike, say, outrageous. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the playhouse theatre. The story is about a gay couple, renalto baldi ugo.
The songs ooze charm, romance and melodies that are impossible. Our picks for the 201920 season lawrence haynes january 7, 2019. Its about the gay owner of a scandalous nightclub in st. John partridge eastenders stars as the dazzling drag artiste albin, alongside adrian zmed tj hooker as georges. His planned title was adam and yves, a play on both adam and eve and a slogan used by some antigay groups. Before there was the popular movie the birdcage, there was the tony award. If you love the movie the bird cage you will love this musical version of the story, starring ilst favorite mikey lobalsamo as george and nh native michael stoddard as albinzaza. Its surprisingly not that insightful a feature and im. Tropez, his transvestite lover, and how the owner reacts after his son returns home one day and announces hes going to marry. Outstanding revival of a musical 2010 drama desk award. Click on the photos to download a high resolution image. The comedy that comes out of the closet two gay men living in st. Set in st tropez in the 70s, the story follows a crisis in the happy life of gay couple georges and albin, who have been together for 25 years.
But with its hilarious performances and aheadofitstime social message, theres nothing like the audacious, dazzling original movie. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married. When the frenchitalian film adaptation of jean poirets play became a big box office hit in the late 70s, it was a conventional farce with a typically gallic twist, the old sonof. The new highdefinition transfer is presented in 1080p24hz. Though generally pleasing the film looks like its a product of the 70s, specifically in the night club sequences. Broadway musical theatre director and conductor tracks 115 lead vocals. Neuesuper, carnan productions et directv realisation.
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