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Irma La Douce
by Marguerite Monnot, Alexandre Breffort, Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman
About the Musical
The story of a policeman who falls in love with a prostitute.
Story:
Irma, the title character of the French musical Irma La Douce, is a young woman working the streets of Paris. Nestor le Fripé, a poor law student, falls for Irma and grows jealous of her clients. To remain Irma's only lover, Nestor assumes the disguise of a rich older man named Oscar, taking numerous jobs to support himself and Irma. Unable to sustain his exhausting life, Nestor ultimately “kills” Oscar. But the authorities, believing the murder actually took place, convict Nestor and send him to the Devil's Island penal colony. Nestor ultimately escapes and returns to Paris to prove his innocence and reunite with Irma.
Fun Fact
Irma La Douce premiered in Paris at the Théâtre Gramont, November 12, 1956, where it ran for four years. It was then produced at London’s Lyric Theatre, opening July 17, 1958, and playing for 1,512 performances.
Composer
Marguerite Monnot
Lyricist & Librettist
Alexandre Breffort
Lyricist & Librettist
Julian More
Lyricist & Librettist
David Heneker
Lyricist & Librettist
Monty Norman
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Plymouth Theatre and Alvin Theatre
- Opening Night
- Sep 29, 1960
- Total Performances
- 524
- Original Cast
- Keith Michell, Elizabeth Seal, Stuart Damon, Fred Gwynne, George S. Irving, Aric Lavie, Zack Matalon, Clive Revill, Osborne Smith, George Del Monte, Michael Fesco, Rico Froehlich, Eddie Gasper, Elliott Gould, Byron Mitchell, Joe Rocco, Rudy Tronto
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Choreographer
- Onna White
- Producer
- David Merrick
- Musical Director
- Stanley Lebowsky
- Orchestrations
- Andre Popp
- Scenic Design
- Rolf Gérard
- Costume Design
- Rolf Gérard
- Lighting Design
- Joe Davis
1963 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Irma La Douce
- Type
- Non-Musical
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay
- Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond
- Starring
- Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Lou Jacobi
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1961 Tony Award Nominations
Best Actress In A Musical - Elizabeth Seal
Best Musical
Best Featured Actor In A Musical - Clive Revill
Best Costume Design (Musical)
Best Choreography
Best Direction Of A Musical
Best Conductor And Musical Director
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