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Gigi
Tuesday 22nd June to Saturday 26th June, 2010
at Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York
Set against the Belle Époque of Paris, Gigi is the all-singing, all-dancing musical. Audiences can’t help but be swept into the world of romance, dances and Parisian glamour.
The Lerner and Loewe musical, most famous for the 1958 film adaptation starring Maurice Chevalier, tells the story of a famous playboy Gaston Lachaille who is bored and frustrated by his life in Paris and the constant stream of the same-old parties and the same-old women. Encouraged by his uncle Honore to take advantage of his position and follow in his lothario footsteps, Gaston’s life is the talk of the city and his exploits a tabloid favourite in society magazine ‘Oh La La’.
In his relationship with the young Gigi, he finds a breath of fresh air. Unlike the other groomed and knowing women in Paris society, Gigi is boisterous and demanding – a sort of Eliza Doolittle crossed with Pippi Longstocking. However, unbeknown to her, Gigi’s flamboyant great-aunt– ruthless and dripping in diamonds – and her more down-to-earth, homely Grandmother are grooming her for a life as a courtesan, following in their footsteps. When her ‘My Fair Lady’ transformation is complete, Gaston’s affection turns to desire and he attempts to make her his own kept woman. But Gigi, still holding out for true love, will only accept one form of jewellery and that’s a ring on her finger.
Gigi has a score full of songs you forgot you even knew, including Thank Heaven For Little Girls, I Remember It Well and The Night They Invented Champagne and of course, Gigi
The cast is led by Sarah Milton as Gigi having played several cameo roles this is her first lead with the Company.
Newcomer Raphael Richards is the leading man playing Gaston Lachailles.
Stalwart member Ann Kelly is Gigi's Grandmother Mamita, Laura Meek will be Gigi's Aunt Alicia and Ian Small (Pickering in My Fair Lady) is
Honore Lachailles Gaston's Uncle.
"...a cast who are incredibly disciplined.
...choreography a constant delight.
...costumes....an absolute sensation.
...a rousing show"!
Just some of the comments from the York Press Review.
Read the full review here.
Performance is at The Joseph Rowntree Theatre 22 – 26 June Evenings At 7.30pm Sat Mat. 2.30pm.
Tickets from York Theatre Royal Box Office 01904 623568 or online by clicking here. |
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Gigi Production Photographs 2, photography by Geoffrey Turner |
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Gigi Production Photographs (1), photography by Geoff Turner |
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