Gigi was a 1958 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette. The film features songs with lyrics by Lerner; music by Frederick Loewe, arranged and conducted by André Previn and now here is the New re-imagined Gigi the Broadway Musical.
Set in the magical world of La Belle Epoque Paris–where fashion, glamour, and passion prevail–Lerner and Loewe’s celebrated musical is a romantic comedy about one young woman’s journey to find her true self… and her true love.
The all new and re-imagined Gigi the Broadway Musical Stars Vanessa Hudgens and Corey Cott coming to the Neil Simon Theatre Broadway. Starring Vanessa Hudgens as Gigi, this Tony and Academy Award-winning musical features glorious songs such as “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” “I Remember It Well” and “The Night They Invented Champagne.” Heidi Thomas and Follies director Eric Schaeffer will bring Gigi back to Broadway for the first time in 40 years!
Gigi also features Tony Award winner Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza) as Mamita Alvarez, three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty (Footloose) as Aunt Alicia, two-time Tony nominee Howard McGillin (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, The Phantom of the Opera) as Honore Lachaille, Corey Cott (Newsies) as Gaston Lachaille, and Steffanie Leigh (Mary Poppins) as Liane d’Exelmans.
First Preview March 19th 2015 Neil Simon Theatre
Opening Night April 08 2015 Closed Jun 21 2015
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Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
New Book Adapted by Heidi Thomas
Original Book by Alan Jay Lerner
Based on the 1944 novella by Colette
Originally Adapted for Broadway in 1951 by Anita Loos
Musical Director: James Moore
Music orchestrated by August Eriksmoen
Vocal arrangements by Matt Aument
Incidental music by Matt Aument
Dance arrangements by Sam Davis
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse
Scenic Design by Derek McLane
Costume Design by Catherine Zuber
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
Sound Design by Kai Harada
Hair Design by David Brian Brown
Make-Up Design by Jon Carter
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions
Production Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson
Musical Coordinator: John Miller
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
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