La Plume de Ma Tante
| La Plume de Ma Tante | |
|---|---|
 1960 playbill | |
| Music | Gerard Calvi |
| Lyrics | Ross Parker Francis Blanche |
| Book | Robert Dhéry |
| Productions | 1958Broadway |
La Plume de Ma Tanteis a 1955musicalcomedy, written, devised, and directed byRobert Dhéry,with music byGérard Calvi,and English lyrics byRoss Parker.The play consisted of a number of short sketches in English, French, andpantomime,satirizing French society.[1]
It first opened in 1955 at theGarrick Theatre,London, and closed after a run of two and a half years. It then transferred to the USA.
OnBroadway,it was nominated for the Tony Award forBest Musical,and in three other categories, winning the 1959Special Tony Award.Pierre Olafwas one of the show's leading actors.[2]
It opened on Broadway at theRoyale Theateron November 11, 1958 and closed on December 17, 1960 after a total of 835 performances. Subsequently, the show toured to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco during 1961.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Original Broadway production[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tony Award | Best Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Direction of a Musical | Robert Dhéry | Nominated | ||
| Best Conductor and Musical Director | Gershon Kingsley | Nominated | ||
| Special Tony Award | Contribution to the Theatre | The Cast | Won | |
References[edit]
- ^"La Plume de Ma Tante – Revue".
- ^Ronald Bergan (22 September 1995). "Pierre Olaf: Surreal world of a pierrot".The Guardian.p. 17.