The Boy Friend Revival 1967

Ages: 12+
Opened: November 29, 1967

The Boy Friend - 1967 - West End History , Info & More

Comedy Theatre
(Leicester Square) Panton Street off Haymarket London

The Jazz Age lives on in this light, romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedy. brbrThe setting is-where else?-the French Riviera. Polly, an English heiress attending Mme. Dubonnet's Finishing School, falls in love with Tony, a delivery boy. Recalling her father's warning to beware fortune seekers, she posses as a working girl, unaware Tony is in fact the missing son of the wealthy Lord Brockhurst. Things get complicated with the unexpected arrival in Nice of Polly's parents and Lord and Lady Brockhurst-but not to worry, a happy ending is in store for all. brbrThe show's many memorable roles include the flirtatious Mme. Dubonnet, her boy-crazy students and Polly (the role which turned Julie Andrews into an overnight sensation), making it ideal for theatre groups with a strong female ensemble. With its catchy tunes, period dances (including the inevitable Charleston) and winning sense of humor, "The Boy Friend" is a sparkling, tongue-in-cheek 1920's romp in the spirit of "No, No, Nanette."

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The Boy Friend FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Perfect Young Ladies
The Boy Friend
Won't You Charleston with Me?
Fancy Forgetting
I Could Be Happy with You
Sur la Plage
A Room in Bloomsbury
It's Nicer in Nice
The 'You Don't Want to Play with Me' Blues
Safety in Numbers
The Riviera
It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love
Carnival Tango
Poor Little Pierrette
All I Do Is Dream of You
You Are My Lucky Star
Overture
Perfect Young Ladies
The Boy Friend
Won't You Charleston?
Fancy Forgetting You
I Could Be Happy With You
Sur La Plage
A Room In Bloomsbury
Nicer In Nice
The You-Don't-Want-To-Play-With-Me Blues
Safety In Numbers
The Riviera
It's Never Too Late To Fall In Love
Poor Little Pierrette
The Boy Friend has had 17 productions including London Fringe which opened in 1953, London Fringe which opened in 1953, West End which opened in 1954, Broadway which opened in 1954, Broadway which opened in 1954, US Tour which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1958, West End which opened in 1967, Australia which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1970, Broadway which opened in 1970, West End which opened in 1984, Regional (US) which opened in 2003, Regional (US) which opened in 2005, West End which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2007 and West End which opened in 2019.

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