Joie de Vivre

This show ran in the West End for only four performances.

“Thursday’s mixed reception for a musical comedy, JOIE DE VIVRE, at the Queen’s, was a luckless piece of theatre history. I cannot remember the last occasion when a production by our most distinguished management was booed. And the fact that the present piece is Terence Rattigan’s own version of his FRENCH WTHOUT TEARS must add to the surprise.” – J C Trewin, Birmingham Daily Post 16th July 1960 (page 7).

Cast & Crew

Cast

Alan Howard
Aristide
Brian Curtis
Chi-Chi
Commander Rogers
Diana Lake
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Dancers
Ensemble – Singers
Ensemble – Singers
Ensemble – Singers
Ensemble – Singers
Jacqueline Maingot
John-Paul
Kenneth Lake
Kit Neilan
Lord Heybrook
Marianne
Pierre
Professor Maingot
The Mayor
Therese

Crew

Book
Choreographer
Designer
Director
Lyrics
Music
Musical Director

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Play description

A musical version of “French Without Tears” by Terence Rattigan

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