Who Played Hilaire Jussac in Can-Can

Hilaire Jussac is a role in Can-Can, a musical that opened US Tour in 1955.

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.

5 actors have played Hilaire Jussac in Can-Can.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Erik Rhodes	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Erik Rhodes	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Ferdinand Hilt	Broadway Can-Can	1953
George Gee	West End Can-Can	1954
Ferdinand Hilt	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Ferdinand Hilt	Off-Broadway Can-Can	1962
Swen Swenson	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Paul Schoeffler	Off-Broadway Can-Can	2004

Other Roles in Can-Can

Role	Production	Opened
2d Waiter	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Bailiff	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Boris Adzinidzinadze	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Cafe Customer	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Cafe Waiter	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Celestine	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Claudine	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Court President, Henri Marceaux	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Customer	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Dancer	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Doctor	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Etienne	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Gabrielle	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Hercule	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Hilaire Jussac	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Jailer	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Judge Aristide Forestier	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Judge Paul Barriere	US Tour Can-Can	1955
La Mome Pistache	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Marie	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Mimi	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Model	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Policeman	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Prosecutor	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Registrar	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Second	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Theophile	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Waiter	US Tour Can-Can	1955

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