Who Played Alphonse in The Boy Friend

Alphonse is a role in The Boy Friend, a musical that opened Broadway in 1970.

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."

7 actors have played Alphonse in The Boy Friend.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Buddy Schwab	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
John Perri	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
Mickey Calin	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
Eddie Roll	US Tour The Boy Friend	1955
Ken Mitchell	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Matthew Dempsey	West End The Boy Friend	2006
Tom Bales	West End The Boy Friend	2019

Other Roles in The Boy Friend

Role	Production	Opened
Alphonse	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Bobby Van Husen	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Dulcie	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Ensemble/Other Roles	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Fay	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Fay/Lolita	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Gendarme	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Hortense	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Lady Brockhurst	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Lolita	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Lord Brockhurst	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Madame Dubonnet	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Maisie	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Marcel	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Monica	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Nancy	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Pepe	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Percival Browne	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Phillipe	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Pierre	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Polly	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Tony	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Waiter	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970

“Alphonse” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
La Vie Parisienne	Broadway	1941

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