Gigi
Tour
Opening Date
May 15, 1973
Closing Date
Nov 03, 1973
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: May 15, 1973
Close Date: Nov 03, 1973
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Paris (mostly) at the turn of the century.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening at the Uris Theatre on November 13, 1973.
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PeopleProduced by Saint Subber and Edwin LesterOriginally produced by Los Angeles & San Francisco Civic Light OperaBook by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe; Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film based on the novel by Colette; Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittmann; Musical Director: Ross Reimueller; Assistant Musical Dir.: Bruce FerdenDirected by Joseph Hardy; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Onna WhiteScenic Production Designed by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Oliver Messel; Lighting Design by Thomas SkeltonGeneral Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: Morry EfronProduction Manager: Bill Holland; Production Stage Manager: M. William Lettich; Stage Manager: Edward Preston; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard ChitjianMusical Associate: Harper MacKay; Associate Dance Director: Martin AllenPress Representative: Martin Shwartz; Dance Captain: Sandahl BergmanEnsembleEnsembleMaitre DuclosInstallerLaw ClerkEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleMaitre Du FresneEnsembleA French ReceptionistA French Chief InstallerA French Maitre d'HotelInstallerEnsembleLaw ClerkEnsembleEnsembleStandby: Udana Power (Gigi)Understudies: Gordon De Vol (Gaston Lachailles), John Dorrin (Maitre Du Fresne, Jean Paul Lachailles), George Gaynes (Honoré Lachailles), Kelley Maxwell (Aunt Alicia, Mamita, Madame Lachailles), Joel Pressman (A French Maitre d'Hotel, A French Head Waiter, A French Receptionist, A French Chief Installer) and Marie Tillmans (Liane d'Exelmans)
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Songsmusic by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay LernerAct 1Sung ByThank Heaven for Little GirlsHonoré LachaillesIt's a BoreHonoré Lachailles and Gaston LachaillesThe Earth and Other Minor ThingsGigiParis Is Paris AgainHonoré Lachailles and EnsembleShe's Not Thinking of MeGaston LachaillesParis Is Paris Again (a variation)Mamita, Aunt Alicia and Honoré LachaillesThe Night They Invented ChampagneGigi, Gaston Lachailles and MamitaI Remember It WellHonoré Lachailles and MamitaI Never Want to Go Home AgainGigi and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByGigiGaston LachaillesThe ContractAunt Alicia, Mamita, Maitre Duclos and Maitre Du FresneI'm Glad I'm Not Young AnymoreHonoré LachaillesIn This Wide, Wide WorldGigiDa Da Da DaGigi, Gaston Lachailles and EnsembleThank Heaven for Little Girls (Reprise)Honoré Lachailles
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Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Saint Subber and Edwin Lester
Originally produced by Los Angeles & San Francisco Civic Light Opera
Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe; Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film based on the novel by Colette; Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittmann; Musical Director: Ross Reimueller; Assistant Musical Dir.: Bruce Ferden
Directed by Joseph Hardy; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Onna White
Scenic Production Designed by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Oliver Messel; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: Morry Efron
Production Manager: Bill Holland; Production Stage Manager: M. William Lettich; Stage Manager: Edward Preston; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Chitjian
Musical Associate: Harper MacKay; Associate Dance Director: Martin Allen
Press Representative: Martin Shwartz; Dance Captain: Sandahl Bergman
Ensemble
Ensemble
Maitre Duclos
Installer
Law Clerk
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Maitre Du Fresne
Ensemble
A French Receptionist
A French Chief Installer
A French Maitre d'Hotel
Installer
Ensemble
Law Clerk
Ensemble
Ensemble
Standby:
Udana Power
(Gigi)
Understudies:
Gordon De Vol
(Gaston Lachailles), John Dorrin
(Maitre Du Fresne, Jean Paul Lachailles), George Gaynes
(Honoré Lachailles), Kelley Maxwell
(Aunt Alicia, Mamita, Madame Lachailles), Joel Pressman
(A French Maitre d'Hotel, A French Head Waiter, A French Receptionist, A French Chief Installer) and Marie Tillmans
(Liane d'Exelmans)
music by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
Honoré Lachailles
It's a Bore
Honoré Lachailles and Gaston Lachailles
The Earth and Other Minor Things
Gigi
Paris Is Paris Again
Honoré Lachailles and Ensemble
She's Not Thinking of Me
Gaston Lachailles
Paris Is Paris Again (a variation)
Mamita, Aunt Alicia and Honoré Lachailles
The Night They Invented Champagne
Gigi, Gaston Lachailles and Mamita
I Remember It Well
Honoré Lachailles and Mamita
I Never Want to Go Home Again
Gigi and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Gigi
Gaston Lachailles
The Contract
Aunt Alicia, Mamita, Maitre Duclos and Maitre Du Fresne
I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore
Honoré Lachailles
In This Wide, Wide World
Gigi
Da Da Da Da
Gigi, Gaston Lachailles and Ensemble
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
(Reprise)
Honoré Lachailles