Who Played Nancy in The Boy Friend

Nancy is a role in The Boy Friend, a musical that opened West End in 1984.

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."

8 actors have played Nancy in The Boy Friend.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Berkley Marsh	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
Lyn Connorty	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
Millicent Martin	Broadway The Boy Friend	1954
Barbara Anne Sharma	US Tour The Boy Friend	1955
Lesley Secombe	Broadway The Boy Friend	1970
Bronwen Stanway	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Helen Owen	West End The Boy Friend	2006
Chloe Goodliffe	West End The Boy Friend	2019

Other Roles in The Boy Friend

Role	Production	Opened
A Waiter	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Bobby Van Husen	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Dulcie	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Ensemble	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Fay	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Genderme	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Hortense	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Lady Brockhurst	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Lolita	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Lord Brockhurst	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Madame Dubonnet	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Maisie	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Marcel	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Nancy	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Pepe	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Percival Browne	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Pierre	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Polly Browne	West End The Boy Friend	1984
Tony	West End The Boy Friend	1984

“Nancy” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Groundhog Day	Broadway	2017
Fancy Nancy The Musical	Off-Broadway	2012
Seascape	Broadway	2005
Angel Street	Broadway	1975
Thieves	Broadway	1974
Bye Bye Birdie	Broadway	1960
Oliver!	West End	1960
High Button Shoes	Broadway	1947
Martha	Broadway	1944
Oliver Twist	Broadway	1905

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