Dietrich and Chevalier - The Musical
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SHOW INFORMATION
Opened Jun 20, 2010
Closed Dec 11, 2010
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http://www.dietrichandchevalierthemusical.com/
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier were world super stars in 1932. Married to others, they fell in love and remained friends for life. This new musical is the fascinating true story of their complicated relationship set against the backdrop of WWII. Includes many of their great signature songs.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
RE:A Fun Time With Marlene and Maurice
This is a charming and enjoyable show in which the principal actors do a marvelous job of recapturing the charismatic delights of Chevalier and Dietrich. I have posted a long review of this show as well as reviews of several other shows on my blog www.aseatontheaisle.blogspot.com
Reviewed by alansshows
on Sunday, Nov 7th, 2010
recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein.
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The complicated romance and friendship that the legendary Marlene Dietrich shared with song-and-dance man Maurice Chevalier spanned three decades, including the entirety of World War II, and both sides of the Atlantic. It's the sort of relationship that, combined with a tumult of history, should make for terrific theater.
However, in Jerry Mayer's workman-like Dietrich and Chevalier - The Musical, at The Theater at St. Luke's, the couple's passion -- and the tension of the times they lived through -- become merely the window-dressing for the songs the performers made famous.
The show, which is sluggishly directed by Pamela Hall, unfolds mostly in flashback as Dietrich (Jodi Stevens) rec[...]