Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce
Original Book and Lyrics by Alexandre Breffort
Music by Marguerite Monnot
English Book and Lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman
Produced for the American Stage by David Merrick (by arrangement with Henry Hall)
ISBN: DIGLIB0000184
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Overview
Sweet Irma is a young woman working the streets of Paris. Nestor le Fripé, a poor law student, falls for Irma and grows jealous of her clients. To remain Irma's only lover, Nestor assumes the disguise of a rich older man named Oscar, taking numerous jobs to support himself and Irma. Unable to sustain his exhausting life, Nestor ultimately “kills” Oscar. But the authorities, believing the murder actually took place, convict Nestor and send him to the Devil's Island penal colony. Nestor ultimately escapes and returns to Paris to prove his innocence and reunite with Irma.
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Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Details
- Genre: Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Romantic Comedy
- Time Period: 1960s, 1950s
- Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
- Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)