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A Cole Porter classic about the showgirls of the Montmartre dance halls during the 1890s.

Story:

La Môme Pistache decides to feature the scandalous Can-Can dance in her dance hall, but Judge Forestier threatens to close down her establishment if she defies the law.

: Composer and Lyricist
Cole Porter

: Librettist
Abe Burrows

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Shubert Theatre

Opening Night: May 7, 1953

Total Performances: 892

Original Cast: Lilo, Hans Conried, Peter Cookson, Gwen Verdon, C. K. Alexander, Sheila Arnold, Meredith Baylis, Ralph Beaumont, Socrates Birsky, Michael Cavallaro, Mary Ann Cohan, David Collyer, Joe Cusanelli, Michael De Marco, Shelah Hackett, Ina Hahn, Ferdinand Hilt, Clarence Hoffman, Jean Kraemer, Dania Krupska, Al Lanti , Vera Lee, Phil Leeds, Bert May, Tom Panko, Arthur Partington, Robert Penn, Eddie Phillips, Richard Purdy, Beverly Purvin, Erik Rhodes, Arthur Rubin, Michael Scrittorale, Jon Silo, Beverly Tassoni, David Thomas, Pat Turner, Ruth Vernon, Deedee Wood

Director: Abe Burrows

Choreographer: Michael Kidd

Producer: Feuer & Martin

Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock

Orchestrations: Philip J. Lang

Scenic Design: Jo Mielziner

Costume Design: Motley

Lighting Design: Jo Mielziner

1981 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Minskoff Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 30, 1981

Total Performances: 5

Original Cast: Ron Husmann, Zizi Jeanmaire, Avery Schreiber, Darrell Barnett, Tom Batten, Dennis Batutis, Luigi Bonino, Tommy Breslin, David Brooks, Deborah Carlson, Pam Cecil, Joe Cusanelli, Michael Dantuono, John Dolf, James Dunne, Edyie Fleming, Nealey Gilbert, Mitchell Greenberg, Linda Haberman, Nancy Hess, Brenda Holmes, James Horvath, Donna King, Manette LaChance , Steven LaChance, Kevin McCready, Meredith McIver, Gail Pennington, Rosemary Rado , John Remme, Daryl Richardson, Gregory Schanuel, Pamela Sousa, Swen Swenson, Linda Von Germer