Show Title:

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Year:

1949

Composer:

Jule Styne

Lyricist:

Leo Robin

Book Writer:

Joseph Fields, Anita Loos

Venue:

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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