Comédie Française Program 2
One Act - Original
Broadway Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: November 8, 1955
- Closing Date: November 13, 1955
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 8
- Comédie Française Program 2 is comprised of Arlequin Poli par l'Amour, Le Barbier de Seville
Playwright: Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais, Carlet de Chamberlain de Marivaux
Synopsis
The Comedie Francaise performs Marivaux's Harlequin, Reformed By Love and Beaumarchais' The Barber of Seville. In Harlequin, Reformed By Love, the Harlequin character of commedia dell'arte is pursued by a fairy but falls for a shepherdess. In The Barber of Seville, a count pursues a well-born young lady with the help of his former servant, who now works as a barber and is able to get the count into the girl's home and past her controlling guardian, who wants her for himself.
Arlequin Poli par l'Amour: Opening Night Cast
| Micheline Boudet | Silvia | |
| Jacques Charon | Harlequin | |
| Arsene Drancourt | The Singer | |
| Jean-Louis Jemma | The Shepard | |
| Jean Piat | Trivelin | |
| Jacques Toja | Dancing Master |
Arlequin Poli par l'Amour: Opening Night Production Credits
| Carlet de Chamberlain de Marivaux | Writer | |
| Gaston Baty | Staging | |
| Jacques Charon | Staging | |
| Emile Bertin | Scenic Design | |
| George A. Perper | Company Manager | |
| Martin Feinstein | Press Representative |
Le Barbier de Seville: Opening Night Cast
| Jacques Toja | Dancing Master | |
| Teddy Bilis | L'Eveillé | |
| Micheline Boudet | Rosine | |
| Georges Chamarat | La Jeuness | |
| Arsene Drancourt | An Officer of the Court | |
| Michel Galabru | A Notary | |
| Jean Meyer | Bazile | |
| Jean Piat | Figaro | |
| Louis Seigner | Bartholo |
Le Barbier de Seville: Opening Night Production Credits
| Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais | Writer | |
| Gaston Baty | Staging | |
| Jacques Charon | Staging | |
| Suzanne Lalique | Scenic Design | |
| George A. Perper | Company Manager | |
| Martin Feinstein | Press Representative |
