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Version 1

Gigi (1973-11-Uris Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Gershwin Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 3 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : 07 November 1973
Première: 13 November 1973
Dernière: 19 February 1974
Mise en scène : Joseph Hardy •
Chorégraphie : Onna White •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Alfred Drake (Honore Lachailles), Maria Karnilova (Inez Alvarez), Daniel Massey (Gaston Lachailles), Agnes Moorehead (Aunt Alicia), Karin Wolfe (Gigi), Sandahl Bergman (Liane d'Exelmans), John Dorrin (Maitre Duclos), Truman Gaige (Manuel)

Version 2

Gigi (1974-10-Theater an der Wien-Vienne)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Theater an der Wien (Vienne - Autriche)
Durée :
Nombre : 221 représentations
Première Preview : 24 October 1974
Première: 24 October 1974
Dernière: Inconnu
Mise en scène : Christian Wölffer •
Chorégraphie : William Milié •
Producteur :
Star(s) :

Version 3

Gigi (1985-09-Lyric Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Lyric Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 7 mois
Nombre : 240 représentations
Première Preview : 17 September 1985
Première: 17 September 1985
Dernière: 19 April 1986
Mise en scène : John Dexter •
Chorégraphie : Leo Andrew •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Jean-Pierre Aumont (Honoré Lachailles), Geoffrey Burridge (Gaston Lachailles), Carrie Ellis (Liane d'Exelmans), Beryl Reid (Inez Alvarez (Mamita)), Amanda Waring (Gigi), Siân Phillips (Aunt Alicia), Rex Robinson (Charles/Head Waiter), David De Van (Maitre Duclos/Hotel Manager), John Aron (Manuel/Maitre Du Fresne/Telephone) Installer), Alexandra Denman (Lucille (Gigi's) Mother)
Commentaires : Lerner & Loewe’s 1958 MGM film, “Gigi” was based on the novel by Colette and collected 9 Academy Awards. They were encouraged to create a stage version, though this did not happen until 1973 when the Broadway production with Alfred Drake, Agnes Moorhead and Daniel Massey turned out to be a flop, running just three months. It took another 12 years before the show came to London, this time scaled down, using actors capable of creating a “boulevard” style rather than singers, and re-written in a simpler, less extravagant style. The production ran seven months

Version 4

Gigi (2008-08-Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : 06 August 2008
Première: 14 August 2008
Dernière: 13 September 2008
Mise en scène : Timothy Sheader •
Chorégraphie : Stephen Mear •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Lisa O'Hare (Gigi), Chaim Topol (Honoré), Thomas Borchert (Gaston), Millicent Martin (Mamita), Linda Thorson (Alicia), Paul Bentley (Dufresne), Amy Ellen Richardson (Liane), Richard Pettyfer (Manuel), David Lucas (Duclos)
Commentaires : This revival had one of the most illustrious casts possible: Topol, world famous for his Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”, Thomas Borchert, the leading star of the German and Austrian musical theatre, Linda Thorson, the Avengers girl, and Millicent Martin (all-time favourite, last seen in “Frasier”) together with the already experienced but relative newcomer, Lisa O’Hare, “a star in the making if ever there was” (Sun newspaper). With excellent choreography and with an exciting production from the new artistic director of Regent’s Park, this was very warmly received.
Presse : LIZ HOGGARD for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "Witty, camp, extremely entertaining."
MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, "If the musical stands up well in Regent's Park, it is because of the easy familiarity of the Lerner and Loewe songs and because Timothy Sheader's production is cast from exceptional strength."