Audrey Hepburn and Cathleen Nesbitt Gigi

''Gigi'' is a 1951 play written by

Anita Loos Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put h ...

. It is based on

Colette Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known as Colette or Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also a Mime artist, mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best known in the English-speaki ...

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novel of the same name, and was produced on Broadway, where it starred

Audrey Hepburn Audrey Kathleen Hepburn ( Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Holly ...

in the title role.

Plot

The play's plot generally follows that of the original story, focusing on a young 19th century

Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ...

ian girl being groomed for a career as a

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. Gigi lives with her mother and grandmother, and takes lessons at the home of her aunt. Her lessons include social manners, conversation, and personal relationships. The family has significant social connections, and have been great friends with the rich playboy Gaston. Gaston is bored with his life, and his only joy seems to be in the company of Gigi and her family. Aunt Alicia decides that the time is right for Gigi's entry into society. After dressing her up, she is presented to Gaston as a young woman. He is, at first, dismayed at the change. Gradually he realizes that he is attracted to Gigi, and takes her out on the town. As the night progresses, Gaston sees the emptiness of his life and wants something more. He proposes marriage to Gigi, and she gladly accepts.

Opening night production credits

*( Fulton)''Internet Broadway Database'' website
"Gigi"
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; Adapted from the novel by

; Music selected by Alexander Haas *Directed by Raymond Rouleau *Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey *General manager: Morton Gottlieb *Company Manager: D'Arcy Miller *Stage Manager: Richard Bender *Assistant Stage Mgr: Ronald Telfer *Technical Consultant to Mr. Rouleau:

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*Press Representative: Richard Maney and Frank Goodman *Special Promotion: Arthur Cantor

Opening night cast

... Gigi * Cathleen Nesbitt ... Alicia de St. Ephlam, Gigi's Aunt *Doris Patson ... Andree, Gigi's Mother *Josephine Brown ... Madame Alvarez, Gigi's Grandmother * Bertha Belmore ... Sidonie * Michael Evans ... Gaston Lachaille *Francis Compton ... Victor

References

External links

* {{Gigi 1951 plays Plays by Anita Loos Broadway plays Plays based on novels Plays set in Paris Works based on Gigi (novella)

Plot

Opening night production credits

Opening night cast

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