Who Played Judge Aristide Forestier in Can-Can

Judge Aristide Forestier is a role in Can-Can, a musical that opened London in 2007.

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.

10 actors have played Judge Aristide Forestier in Can-Can.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Ferdinand Hilt	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Norwood Smith	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Peter Cookson	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Edmund Hockridge	West End Can-Can	1954
John Tyers	US Tour Can-Can	1955
George Gaynes	Off-Broadway Can-Can	1962
Michael Dantuono	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Ron Husmann	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Michael Nouri	Off-Broadway Can-Can	2004
Christopher Dickins	London Can-Can	2007

Other Roles in Can-Can

Role	Production	Opened
Claudine	London Can-Can	2007
Ensemble	London Can-Can	2007
Etienne	London Can-Can	2007
Judge Aristide Forestier	London Can-Can	2007
La Mome Pistache	London Can-Can	2007

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