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Who Played Polly Browne in The Boy Friend

Polly Browne is a role in The Boy Friend, a musical that opened West End in 1967.

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."

4 actors have played Polly Browne in The Boy Friend.

View full cast of The Boy Friend

Performer Production Opened
Cheryl Kennedy West End The Boy Friend 1967
Jane Wellman West End The Boy Friend 1984
Jessica Grové Regional (US) The Boy Friend 2005
Rachel Jerram West End The Boy Friend 2006

Other Roles in The Boy Friend

Role Production Opened
Bobby Van Husen West End The Boy Friend 1967
Dulcie West End The Boy Friend 1967
Hortense West End The Boy Friend 1967
Lord Brockhurst West End The Boy Friend 1967
Madam Dubonnet West End The Boy Friend 1967
Maisie West End The Boy Friend 1967
Percival Browne West End The Boy Friend 1967
Performer West End The Boy Friend 1967
Polly Browne West End The Boy Friend 1967
Tony West End The Boy Friend 1967

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