ARC DE TRIOMPHE a play with music in three acts by Ivor Novello Phoenix Theatre, London - November 9, 1943 (222 perfs) The show follows the lead character, the French opera singer Marie Forêt, through twenty years of professional and private life with all its trials, tribulations and triumphs. SYNOPSIS Marie Forêt, a rising opera singer, turns her back on the love offered by cabaret vocalist Pierre Bachelet for the sake of her career. She also refuses the advance sof the impresario Adhémar Janze as she rises to stardom and to the point when she might safely marry Pierre. He has now become a famous cabaret star. But, the First World War arrives and Pierre is killed. Marie hides her sorrow by turning wholeheartedly to her singing, first in entertaining the troops and then as a prima dona in the world of opera. Finally we shee her ready to retire from the world of the stage but Adhémar tries to rob her of her farewell performance in the role of Joan of Arc. Adhémar has given this role to his niece, Giselle. However, Giselle develops a sore throat and Marie gives her farewell performance. PRINCIPAL MUSICAL NUMBERS: 1. Paris Reminds Me of You 2. Dark Music 3. Easy To Live With 4. Waking or Sleeping 5. The Shepherd's Song 6. Man Of My Heart 7. France Will Rise Again CAST: • Thérèse Vidal • Paul Merrimer • Achille Rentier • Madame Merrimer • Marie Forêt • Geneviève Cachet • Pierre Bachelet • Adémar de Janze • Princess de Coligny • Françoise • Mathilde • M. Paladihle • Mme Paladihle • Arstide Roche Crest Of The Wave - Arc De Triomphe - Gay’s The Word [Vinyl] Ivor Novello
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