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Can-Can Tour 1955

Opened: June 25, 1955

Can-Can - 1955 US Tour History , Info & More

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.


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Review: Melissa Errico A Valentine Fantasy In I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I? at Birdland Theater
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Another Melissa Errico triumph fills Birdland Theater with love.

NLE Choppa Calls for Unity With Poignant 'CAN WE LIVE?' Single
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2025


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Ensemble Theatre Company to Add Community Pay-What-You-Can Performance of HAMLET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025


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Last night, one of the popular Jeopardy! categories was 'Broadway Debuts.' Several clues were given to the contestants to test their knowledge of the Broadway debuts of major stars of the stage. Guess the answers to the clues now!

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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 29, 2025


Global superstar Kane Brown released “Says I Can (The High Road Tour Version),” a revised version of the original track featuring his tourmates Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Mitchell Tenpenny and Scotty McCreery. Listen to it now!

Video: Idina Menzel Thinks REDWOOD Can Bring Audiences Closer
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Video: Watch a Preview For CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Jakarta Art House
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Broadway Composer David Friedman Releases Children's Book WE CAN BE KIND
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David Friedman and Christina Connors released a children's book, WE CAN BE KIND, teaching kindness and empathy through story and song. The book offers a multi-sensory experience for young readers.

Theater Resources Unlimited To Host TRU Community Gathering: How Many Black Female Producers Can You Name?
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Join Theater Resources Unlimited's Community Gathering to feature Tony Award-nominated producer Jamila Ponton Bragg. Explore the role of Black female producers in theater this Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom.

Can Actors Also Have a Full-Time Job?
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Can-Can History

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1954   West End London Production
West End
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

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