Gigi Revival 2015
Ages: 10+
Opened: April 8, 2015Closing: June 21, 2015
Gigi - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019
Set in the magical world of La Belle Epoque in turn-of-the-century Paris, GIGI is a timeless romantic comedy about a young woman groomed in the custom of her family to be a companion to a bored, wealthy playboy, until the two unexpectedly realize this is in fact true love.
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the debut of Gigi on Broadway. Lerner and Loewe's Tony Award-winning score was first heard in the 9-time Academy Award-winning Best Picture of the same name, directed by Vincente Minnelli. The movie, which was the last of the classic MGM musicals, was based on the Broadway play by Anita Loos and the popular novella by Colette.
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved musical GIGI will return to Broadway in a production directed by Tony Award-nominee Eric D. Schaeffer (Follies), in a new adaptation by acclaimed British playwright and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Heidi Thomas ("Cranforde," "Upstairs Downstairs," "Call the Midwife".)
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Vanessa Hudgens is at ease in a girl-power revival of ‘Gigi’
8 / 10
Happily, the Broadway 'revisal' that just opened -- headlined by 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens -- does a fine job retooling the plot so it's more in line with modern ideas about women and romance...Heidi Thomas' retooled book isn't quite a feminist call to girl power, but at least her Gigi's making deliberate choices considering the limited options available to women back then. And while her trebly voice has limited range, Hudgens is comfortable onstage and gives the character a playful assurance...she has a warm rapport with Clark and Hoty, and you want to see Gigi with them rather with puppyish Gaston and his suave uncle, Honoré (Howard McGillin). Director Eric Schaeffer ('Follies') has given the story an elegant casing...This honorable 'Gigi' may be a good pick if you can't get into 'Wicked' on Take Your Daughter to the Theater Day.
'Gigi' review: Vanessa Hudgens debuts on Broadway in Lerner and Loewe revival
4 / 10
The Eiffel Tower looms in the distance in 'Gigi,' a reminder that we're in Paris. It's easy to forget that because Vanessa Hudgens plays the title role of a 1900 French could-be courtesan like an all-American Gidget. The perky but ooh-la-la-less Broadway debut by Hudgens, a sufficient singer and actress known for 'High School Musical,' is par for the course in a shrill revival directed by Eric Schaeffer...Under Schaeffer's guidance, performances are all over the place. As the rich 'sugar prince' Gaston, who falls for Gigi, Corey Cott makes the most of the title song. But he's boyish and saccharine when he should be debonair and sexy. Howard McGillin's take on Honore is broader than the Champs-Elysees. Tony winner Victoria Clark adds grace notes as Gigi's compassionate Mamita. Dee Hoty is saucy and steely Aunt Alicia, who instructs Gigi to accept only the most special and sparkly jewels from men...As musical gems go, 'Gigi' is not Tiffany -- it's Jared.
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Other Productions of Gigi
| 2015 | Washington, DC (Regional) |
Kennedy Center Production Washington, DC (Regional) |
| 2015 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
Gigi - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Zuber |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
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