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The Boy Friend - 1956 - Australia History , Info & More

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."

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Syracuse University Drama Announces 17/18 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2017


Great music, classics, comedy, a carnivorous space alien and a high-flying partnership with New York's 2 Ring Circus highlight the Syracuse University Department of Drama's 2017/2018 season. From Gershwin to Chekhov, from Paula Vogel to Isabel Allende, the season offers a rich and wide-ranging celebration of theatrical experiences.

The 5 Irish Tenors, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Jarrod Spector & More!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2016


See what's happening at the Lyric Theatre next month!

BWW Previews: A 60th Anniversary Christmas Celebration! JOHNNY MATHIS Brings A Christmas Song Or Two To McCallum Theatre
by David Green - Dec 5, 2016


The McCallum Theatre presents Johnny Mathis and "60th Anniversary Tour Christmas Concert" with special guest Gary Mule Deer on Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, with both performances at 8:00pm. A Johnny Mathis Christmas showcases the legendary, award-winning vocalist and performer with his quartet and a 31-piece orchestra. The concert features favorites from Mathis' many beloved and best-selling holiday albums, plus a selection of Mathis' pop music hits. You'll hear such yuletide classics as 'It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas,' 'Winter Wonderland' and 'White Christmas' delivered with the inimitable Mathis styling. Joining Johnny is the hilarious comedian Gary Mule Deer, a McCallum favorite.

A CHRISTMAS STORY to Return to Cleveland Play House for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2016


The most popular show in Cleveland Play House history is back just in time for the holidays! A Christmas Story will once again delight Cleveland audiences with its nostalgic tale of little Ralphie Parker and his ultimate Christmas wish.

BWW Exclusive: Jose Llana on His KING AND I Tour and Why He Believes Hope Trumps Hate
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2016


When Jose Llana was 19, 'Something Wonderful' happened: The Filipino-American actor made his Broadway bow as Lun Tha, the mellow young lover, in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 'The King and I.' Lou Diamond Phillips played the titanic and titular ruler of Siam in that 1996 Tony-winning revival. Now, two decades later, Llana has followed in Phillips' footsteps as the new King of Broadway, with his glorious voice and regal bearing. What's more, he is taking the 2015 Tony-winning revival across America.

A CHRISTMAS STORY to Return to Cleveland Play House for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2016


The most popular show in Cleveland Play House history is back just in time for the holidays! A Christmas Story will once again delight Cleveland audiences with its nostalgic tale of little Ralphie Parker and his ultimate Christmas wish.

Glen Street Theatre Announces 2017 Season
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 16, 2016


Glen Street Theatre is excited to announce a diverse 2017 season at their beautiful 400-seat theatre located in Belrose on Sydney's north shore. The theatre will present dramas, comedies, music events, satire and children's theatre from a variety of arts companies and producers from around the country. 

Photo Flash: Remembering Marni Nixon
by Walter McBride - Jul 28, 2016


As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86.

Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 25, 2016


The New York Times reports that Marni Nixon, perhaps most famous for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86.

New Adaptation of GHOST, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET & More Set for Georgia Ensemble Theatre's 24th Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 10, 2016


Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET) Artistic Director Robert J. Farley has announced an exciting lineup of plays for the Company's 24th season of professional theatre in North Fulton County. Following an extraordinarily successful record-breaking year, the bar has been set high for GET as programming continues to grow and expand. The 2016-2017 season will take a journey through love, death, time, foreign lands, freedom fights, and even back to 1956 Memphis, Tennessee. With musicals, comedy, drama, and a world premiere, GET will once again offer an entertaining, enlightening, and illuminating variety of theatre for our patrons throughout north Georgia and beyond. In addition to the mainstage subscription series, GET will produce a four-play Theatre for Young Audiences series, and a four concert Big Band series.

Richard Bean's TOAST Makes US Debut Tonight at 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2016


59E59 Theaters will host the US premiere of TOAST, written by Richard Bean and directed by Eleanor Rhode. Produced by Snapdragon Productions, in association with Jagged Fence Theatre for the 2016 Brits Off Broadway festival, TOAST begins performances today, April 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22.  Press opening is Today, April 27 at 7 PM. 

Richard Bean's TOAST Makes US Debut at 59E59 Theaters Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2016


59E59 Theaters hosts the US premiere of TOAST, written by Richard Bean and directed by Eleanor Rhode. Produced by Snapdragon Productions, in association with Jagged Fence Theatre for the 2016 Brits Off Broadway festival, TOAST begins performances today, April 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22. Press opening is Wednesday, April 27 at 7 PM.

Richard Bean's TOAST to Make US Debut at 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2016


59E59 Theaters will host the US premiere of TOAST, written by Richard Bean and directed by Eleanor Rhode. Produced by Snapdragon Productions, in association with Jagged Fence Theatre for the 2016 Brits Off Broadway festival, TOAST begins performances on Wednesday, April 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22.  Press opening is Wednesday, April 27 at 7 PM. 

SHE LOVES ME to Play Foothill Music Theatre This February
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 6, 2016


Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents SHE LOVES ME, the charming 1963 musical adaptation of Miklos Laszlo's play Parfumerie (which later inspired the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan feature film You've Got Mail), with a score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof) and a book by Joe Masteroff (Cabaret).

NE-YO, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy and More Lend Voices to WE LOVE DISNEY Compilation Album, Out Today!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2015


In a unique collaboration between Verve Records and Walt Disney Records, the two esteemed labels have teamed up to present the compilation album WE LOVE DISNEY, which is available today, October 30th.

Royal Court Theatre Announces 60th Season - Six World Premieres, Five UK Productions and More!
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 12, 2015


·         In 2016 the Royal Court Theatre celebrates its 60th birthday by looking towards the future. The new season includes six world premieres, five UK and worldwide collaborations, one European premiere, a major collaboration with LIFT, a partnership with Picturehouse Cinemas, the return of Open Court and ongoing work in Tottenham and Pimlico.

Boz Scaggs, THE NUTCRACKER, RAGTIME, Music of ABBA and More Set for Coral Springs Center for the Arts' 2015-16 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2015


The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is launching a star-packed 2015-2016 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of hit shows, comic legends and musical superstars, according to Kevin Barrett, the Center's General Manager. 

Boz Scaggs, THE NUTCRACKER, RAGTIME, Music of ABBA and More Set for Coral Springs Center for the Arts' 2015-16 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2015


The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is launching a star-packed 2015-2016 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of hit shows, comic legends and musical superstars, according to Kevin Barrett, the Center's General Manager. 

Washington National Opera Announces Full Schedule for American Opera Initiative
by Matt Smith - Aug 27, 2015


WASHINGTON)—Washington National Opera (WNO) today announced details for the fourth season of the American Opera Initiative, its comprehensive commissioning program that brings contemporary American stories to the stage while fostering the talents of rising American composers and librettists. Three pairings of new opera composers and librettists—Christopher Weiss and John de los Santos, David Clay Mettens and Joshua McGuire, and Sarah Hutchings and Mark Sonnenblick—will premiere new one-act operas, each based on a contemporary American story, in a semi-staged concert performance on December 2, 2015 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Composer Luna Pearl Woolf and librettist Caitlin Vincent, an alumnus of the program's second season, will present their new hour-long work Better Gods—based on the life of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii—on January 8 and 9, 2016 in the Terrace Theater.

Richard Elliott Launches CLEM LABINE: ALWAYS A DODGER
by Christina Mancuso - Aug 13, 2015


Richard Elliott, an avid Dodger's fan, retired owner of a construction company, lifelong friend of Clem Labine, writer and now author, has completed his new book 'Clem Labine: Always A Dodger': an inspiring and remarkable work that showcases the various untold talents of the incredible baseball player.

NE-YO, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy and More Will Lend Voices to WE LOVE DISNEY Compilation Album; Hits Shelves October 2015!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 14, 2015


In a unique collaboration between Verve Records and Walt Disney Records, the two esteemed labels have teamed up to present the compilation album WE LOVE DISNEY, which will be released on October 30th. The compilation features the hottest artists from across the pop, rock, R&B, and country worlds delivering their own unique interpretations of classic Disney songs. The album was produced by multi-platinum, 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer and Verve Music Group Chairman David Foster. The 12 artists to be featured are...

Violetta Farjeon, Star of West End's THE BOY FRIEND, Dies at 91
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2015


West End star and French actress Violetta Farjeon (aka "Chou") passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, the Telegraph writes. She was 91.

Johnny Mathis Performs With the Pittsburgh Symphony Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2015


Johnny Mathis, one of the most versatile and multi-dimensional pop artists of modern time, takes the Heinz Hall stage with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for its Summer with the Symphony: Thursday Night Icons series tonight, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Johnny Mathis to Perform With the Pittsburgh Symphony, 7/16
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 19, 2015


Johnny Mathis, one of the most versatile and multi-dimensional pop artists of modern time, takes the Heinz Hall stage with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for its Summer with the Symphony: Thursday Night Icons series on July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

BWW Interviews: Actress PATTY McCORMACK is Miserable with an Ocean View
by Don Grigware - Jun 9, 2015


The Bad Seed, she has worked on stage, in film and on television to great acclaim for over 60 years. Now she is onstage once more in a hilarious world premiere dark comedy Miserable with an Ocean View playing Saturdays only at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. She recently sat down to chat about the play and about highlights of her long career.

Other Productions of The Boy Friend

1953   London Fringe Original London Production
London Fringe
1953   London Fringe London Production
London Fringe
1954   West End West End Transfer
West End
1954   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1958   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1967   West End London Revival
West End
1968   Australia Australian Revival
Australia
1970   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1984   West End London Revival
West End
2003   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
2005   Regional (US) Goodspeed Revival
Regional (US)
2006   West End Open Air Theatre Revival
West End
2007   Off-Broadway Musicals Tonight! Concert
Off-Broadway
2019   West End Menier Chocolate Factory's West End Revival
West End

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