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Joseph Fields, Anita Loos |
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Opened Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre |
| What is the show about?: |
I lady, Lorelei Lee, and her friend, Dorothy Shaw, board the ocean liner lle de France. Lorelei has a boyfriend, Gus, and the whole time she is afraid that he is going to find out about what happened to her in Little Rock. On the boat they meet a lot of men since they are very flirtatious and Lorelei is also given a tiara from one of the men, Sir Francis. In France, they go to a lot of night clubs and party while they are being chased by two detectives who are trying to recover the tiara. |
| What is the vibe of the show?: |
The height of the 1920's, flapper, high society, comedic |
| How would you describe the music of the show?: |
Full orchestra music, up tempo, could do the Charleston to. |
| What characters are in the show? What do they demand of the actors who play them?: |
- Lorelei - Dorothy -Gus -Sir Francis -Henry -Lady Beekman -Two detectives (Robert and Louie) All of the roles require a lot of high intensity dancing. And require being very flirtatious on stage. A lot of raunchy humor. |
| What did you think of the show?: |
It seems like it would be a very fun show to be in. It is very high in glitz and glamour. The costumes are very extravagant with a lot of Lorelei's dresses being covered in diamonds. |
| Does the show have any roles or songs that might be appropriate for folks in the class?: |
Possibly if you are not afraid of being flirtatious on stage. |
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