| Gigi | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Frederick Loewe |
| Lyrics | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Book | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Basis | Novel by Colette |
| Premiere | May 15, 1973: Curran Theatre, San Francisco |
| Productions | 1973 Broadway 1985 West End 2015 Kennedy Center 2015 Broadway Revival |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Score |
Gigi is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. It is based on the 1944 novella Gigi by Colette and 1958 hit musical film of the same name. The story concerns Gigi, a free-spirited teenaged girl living in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. She is being groomed as a courtesan in her family's tradition. Before she is deemed ready for her social debut, she encounters the bon vivant bachelor Gaston Lachaille, whom she captivates as she is transformed into a charmingly poised young lady.
The original Broadway production, produced by Edwin Lester in 1973, ran for a disappointing 103 performances but won the Tony Award for Best Score. A West End production played in 1985.
A new production of the musical starring Vanessa Hudgens, adapted by Heidi Thomas and directed by Eric D. Schaeffer, premiered at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) in January 2015, and ran on Broadway[1] from April 8 to June 21, 2015 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. Review: Vanessa Hudgens in a Squeaky Clean ‘Gigi’ on Broadway. New York Times, 8 April 2015. Accessed 19 January 2017