''Victor/Victoria'' is a 1995 videotaped television production of the Broadway musical of the same name written and directed by

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, starring Julie Andrews, Tony Roberts,

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and

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. The play's opening night performance on October 25, 1995 at the Marquis Theatre in

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was filmed exclusively for

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broadcast by

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on December 23, 1995. It was directed for the stage by Edwards and directed for television by

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and Goro Kobayashi.

Synopsis

Victoria (Andrews) is a penniless out-of-work singer whose life is changed when she meets the flamboyant gay impresario Toddy (Roberts) and, with his help, she becomes "Victor", an overnight singing sensation in the nightclubs of

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. But success becomes hilariously complicated when she meets the love of her life – King Marchand (Nouri), a macho Chicago gangster – who sees the act and finds himself attracted to the star.

Cast

* Julie Andrews as Victoria Grant * Tony Roberts as Carroll "Toddy" Todd *

as King Marchand *

as Norma Cassidy *

as André Cassell *

as Squash (Mr. Bernstein)

Musical numbers

* "Paris by Night" – Toddy & Les Boys * "If I Were a Man" – Victoria * "Trust Me" – Toddy & Victoria * " Le Jazz Hot" – Victor and Ensemble * "The Tango/Paris by Night" – Victor & Norma * "Paris Makes Me Horny" – Norma * "Crazy World" – Victoria * "Louis Says" – Victor & Ensemble * "King's Dilemma" – King Marchand * "You & Me" – Toddy and Victor * "Paris by Night (Reprise)" – Street Singer * "Almost a Love Song" – King Marchand and Victoria * "Chicago, Illinois" – Norma & The Girls * "Living in the Shadows" – Victoria * "Victor/Victoria" – Victoria, Toddy & Company

Home media

Performances of ''Victor/Victoria'' were released on

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and Blu-ray Disc by

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, one of which is also available for digital download on iTunes. The Blu-ray release is of the opening night performance and the DVD release is of another performance, as the taped opening night performance contained a few minor technical gaffes.

External links

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