Irma La Douce 1960

Opened: September 29, 1960

Irma La Douce - 1960 - Broadway History , Info & More

Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

Irma la douce is a 1956 French musical with music by Marguerite Monnot and lyrics and book by Alexandre Breffort. The musical premiered in Paris in 1956, and was subsequently produced in the West End in 1958 and on Broadway, by David Merrick, in 1960. The English lyrics and book (1958) are by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman.

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Irma La Douce FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Irma La Douce have there been?
Irma La Douce has had 7 productions including Paris which opened in 1956, West End which opened in 1958, Broadway which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1960, US Tour which opened in 1962, West End which opened in 1979 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has Irma La Douce been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Onna White, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Stanley LebowskyBest Costume Design of a Musical for Rolf Gerard and Best Direction of a Musical for Peter Brook.

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