Du Barry Was a Lady
New York City Center
Encores!
Opening Night: February 15, 1996
Closing Night: February 17, 1996
Music: Cole Porter
Lyrics: Cole Porter
Book: B.G. DeSylva
Herbert Fields
Louis Blore, attendant in the men’s washroom of the Club Petite in New York, wins $75,000 in the Irish sweeps. Having long had a crush on the star of the floor show, May Daly, Louis seeks to win her away from her fiancé. He tries to put Alex away with knock-out drops, but mixes up the glasses and drinks the potion himself. During his delirium Louis dreams that he is Louis XIV and that May Daly is Du Barry, his mistress. His unsuccessful pursuit of May continues through the gardens and boudoirs of 18th century Versailles. When he awakens, Louis realizes that his pursuit of May is futile and settles for her friendship.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Where’s Louie?………………………………………..Ensemble
Ev’ry Day’s a Holiday…….Harry Norton, Alice Barton,
Ensemble
It Ain’t Etiquette……………………………….Vi Hennessey,
His Most Royal Majesty, The King of France
When Love Beckoned….Mme. La Comtesse du Barry
Come On In………………..Mme. La Comtesse du Barry,
Ensemble
Dream Song………………………………Four Internationals
Mesdames and Messieurs…………..Dames de la Coeur
Gavotte……………………………….Alice Barton, Ensemble
But in the Morning,
No!……………………………..Mme. La Comtesse du Barry,
His Most Royal Majesty, The King of France
Do I Love You…………….Mme. La Comtesse du Barry,
Alex Barton
Do I Love You (Reprise)………………………………Zamore,
Mme. La Comtesse du Barry
DuBarry Was a Lady…………………………………Company
ACT TWO
Give Him the
Oo-La-La…………………….Mme. La Comtesse du Barry
Well, Did You Evah!……….Alice Barton, Harry Norton
It Was Written in the Stars…..Alex Barton, Ensemble
L’Apres Midi d’un Boeuf…………………Charley, Zamore
Katie Went to Haiti…….Mme. La Comtesse du Barry,
Ensemble
Katie Went to Haiti (Reprise)………………..Alex Barton,
Mme. La Comtesse du Barry
Friendship………………….Mme. La Comtesse du Barry,
His Most Royal Majesty, The King of France
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Ruth Williamson Vi Hennessey
Mme. La Duchesse De Villardell
Bruce Adler Bill Kelly
Le Duc De Choiseul
Scott Waara Harry Norton
Capt. of the King’s Guard
Liz Larsen Alice Barton
Mme La Marquise Alisande De Vernay
Robert Morse Louis Blore
His Most Royal Majesty, The King of France
Faith Prince May Daly
Mme. La Comtesse du Barry
Burke Moses Alex Barton
Alixe
Michael McGrath Charley
His Royal Highness, Dauphin of France
Dick Latessa Docteur Michel
Donald Trump IRS Agent
Danny Burstein Singer
Ken McMullen Singer
Beth McVey Singer
Karen Murphy Singer
Susan Pfau Singer
Clif Thorn Singer
Elizabeth Walsh Singer
Joseph Webster Singer
Mamie Duncan-Gibbs Dancer
Eugene Fleming Dancer
Sean Grant Dancer
Colton Green Dancer
Elizabeth Mills Dancer
Troy Myers Dancer
Amiee Turner Dancer
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