The Boy Friend 1954 - Articles Page 7

Ages: 12+
Opened: January 14, 1954

The Boy Friend - 1954 - West End History , Info & More

Wyndham's Theatre
(Leicester Square) Charing Cross Road London

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."

The Boy Friend - 1954 - West End Cast

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The Boy Friend - 1954 - West End Articles Page 7

Julie Andrews Directed The Boy Friend Returns to Goodspeed and Then Tours
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2005


The sparkling 20's musical send-up will play the Goodspeed Opera House before shuffling off for a tour that starts in Toronto

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