The Jazz Age
lives on in this light, romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedy.
The setting is – where else? – the French Riviera. Polly, an English heiress
attending Mme. Dubonnet's Finishing School, falls in love with Tony, a delivery
boy. Recalling her father's warning to beware fortune seekers, she posses as a
working girl, unaware Tony is in fact the missing son of the wealthy Lord
Brockhurst. Things get complicated with the unexpected arrival in Nice of
Polly's parents and Lord and Lady Brockhurst – but not to worry, a happy ending
is in store for all.
The show's many memorable roles include the flirtatious Mme. Dubonnet, her
boy-crazy students and Polly (the role which turned Julie Andrews into an
overnight sensation), making it ideal for theatre groups with a strong female
ensemble. With its catchy tunes, period dances (including the inevitable
Charleston) and winning sense of humor, “The Boy Friend” is a sparkling,
tongue-in-cheek 1920's romp in the spirit of “No, No, Nanette.”
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