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Marlene Dietrich

Marlene

Book by Alois Haider, adapted from the concept by Martin Flossmann

Premier production - Vienna 1985


In the early hours six people are to be found in a nightclub theatre in Germany ... All are united by their fascination for

Edith Piaf

Marlene Dietrich, and, with the aid of imaginative staging, tell us the story of her life, parading before us such diverse characters as Liberace,

Edith Piaf, Orson Welles, Charlie Chaplin, and, of course, Dietrich herself. With its multiple roles this musical celebration of a show business legend includes all Dietrich's famous songs, along with "My Blue Heaven", "Blowing In The Wind", "La Vie En Rose" and "Makin' Whoopee!".



 

Cast: 2 female, 4 male, no chorus

Instrumentation:

piano

Vocal Score and Libretto available on hire only