Shows "I"

CAST - 21 roles, 9 principals. Irma, a dancer who sings and acts (the only female part in the show). Bob-le-Hotu, singing storyteller, character man. Nestor, romantic lead, good voice, little dancing, double role as older man with different voice and character. Other "mecs", gendarmes, prisoners, admirers; bar patrons are the all male chorus roles. They usually perform as a group, should include several good solo voices and a couple of lead dancers. TOTAL CAST - 21. • Bob-Le-Hotu, Proprietor of the Bar-des-lnquiets: • lrma-La-Douce, a Poule • A Client • Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales, a Mec • Roberto-Les-Diams, a Mec • Persil-Le-Noir, a Mec • Frangipane • PolyteLe-Mou, a Mec • Police Inspector • Nestor-Le-Fripe, a Law Student • M. Bougne, a Ballroom Owner • Counsel for the Prosecution • Counsel for the Defense • An Usher • An Honest Man • Court Gendarme • First Warder • Second Warder • Third Warder • A Priest • A Tax Inspector • • Gendarmes, Prisoners, lrma’s Admirers SCENES AND SETTINGS 2 acts, 23 scenes, 6 full stage sets, 4 partial stage sets, 1 scrim, 2 drops, 1 darkish sky drop. ACT I • Scene 1: Outside the Bar-Des-Inquiets, Pigalle. • Scene 2: Inside the Bar. • Scene 3: Irma's Room. • Scene 4: The Pont Coulaincourt (Hotel Rapid in Background). • Scene 5: Same. • Scene 6: Same. • Scene 7: Hotel Rapid. • Scene 8: The Bar. • Scene 9: Hotel Rapid. • Scene 10: Nestor and Irma's Room. • Scene 11: Same. • Scene 12: Narrow Street. • Scene 13: The Banks of the Seine • Scene 14: The Bar. ACT II • Scene 1: A Law Court • Scene 2: Prison Ship • Scene 3: Street Outside Irma's House • Scene 4: Devil's Island • Scene 5: The Raft • Scene 6: A Paris Street • Scene 7: The Police Station • Scene 8: The Street • Scene 9: Irma's Room PERIOD AND COSTUMES Old Paris, anytime: Irma wears black dress and black tights. Males wear French-flavored sweaters, shirts, slacks, caps, and coats. Black cutaway suit and bowler, tourist suits, overcoats, hats, prison uniforms, gendarme uniforms. judge robes, wig, and magistrate hat.

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