Piaf/Dietrich
by Daniel Große Boymann and Thomas Kahry
Adapted by Erin Shields from a translation by Sam Madwar
Age recommendation: 14+
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Two dazzling icons forge an unlikely friendship amidst the challenges of post-WWII and the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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They say—in both friendships, and relationships—that opposites attract.
It is the end of the Second World War. Edith Piaf, the French chanteuse known for her raw and emotional ballads, meets fiery Marlene Dietrich, the German actress and singer who took Hollywood by storm. Dietrich recognizes Piaf's talent and takes her under her wing, for the world has yet to see the greatness she has to offer. Can their friendship thrive amidst the chaos of fame, politics, romance, and clashing personalities?
Piaf/Dietrich is a musical drama about the real-life unlikely friendship of icons Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, featuring timeless hits such as “La Vie En Rose”, “Milord”, and “Lili Marlene”. Translated from the German production Spatz und Engel (The Angel and The Sparrow), and adapted by decorated Canadian playwright Erin Shields, this glamorous and music-infused bio-play has trod the boards in Europe, at The Segal Centre (Montreal), Mirvish (Toronto), and will now take on the Spriet Stage, directed by Grand Theatre Artistic Director Rachel Peake.
Audience Advisory
Mature language and themes; sexual references; theatrical haze; simulated smoking.
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