Who Played Judge Paul Barriere in Can-Can

Judge Paul Barriere is a role in Can-Can, a musical that opened Broadway in 1981.

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.

7 actors have played Judge Paul Barriere in Can-Can.

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Performer	Production	Opened
C. K. Alexander	Broadway Can-Can	1953
David Collyer	Broadway Can-Can	1953
Robert Eckles	US Tour Can-Can	1955
Warner Schreiner	Off-Broadway Can-Can	1962
David Brooks	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Tom Batten	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Eli Wallach	Off-Broadway Can-Can	2004

Other Roles in Can-Can

Role	Production	Opened
Adam	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Apache Leader	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Bailiff	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Bailiff/Tabac Waiter/Chief Justice	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Boris Adzinidzinadze	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Chief Justice	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Claudine	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Claudine/Eve	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Court President	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Court President/Monarchist/Prosecutor	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Ensemble	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Etienne	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Eve	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Hercule	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Hilaire Jussac	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Jailer	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Judge Aristide Forestier	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Judge Paul Barniere	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Judge Paul Barriere	Broadway Can-Can	1981
La Mome Pistache	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Mimi	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Model	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Monarchist	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Patron	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Performer	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Photographer	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Policeman	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Prosecutor	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Second Waiter	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Snake	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Tabac Waiter	Broadway Can-Can	1981
The Snake	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Theophile	Broadway Can-Can	1981
Waiter/Jail Guard	Broadway Can-Can	1981

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