The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend tells the story of Polly, a young English heiress who wants only one thing: a boyfriend. Her father, who is convinced that any boy who will court Polly will do so for her financial situation, forbids her from hiring potential suitors. Honoring her wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger she fell in love with, that she is not a rich girl. This is just the tip of the iceberg of mistaken identity at Mme Dubonnet's boarding school in Nice. as love continues to find its way, almost every young woman will find a suitor.

General information
  • Style : Romance, Comedy, Classical
  • Theme : Love, France, 20s, Comedy
  • year of creation : 1953
Music
  • Composer :Sandy Wilson
  • Lyricist :Sandy Wilson
  • Librettist :Sandy Wilson
  • famous songs : Perfect Young Ladies The Boy Friend Won't You Charleston With Me? Fancy Forgetting I Could Be Happy with You Sur La Plage A Room in Bloomsbury Nicer in Nice The You-Don't-Want-to-Play-with-Me Blues Safety in Numbers The Riviera It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love Carnival Tango Poor Little Pierrette
  • Famous performers : Julie Andrews, John Hewer, Ruth Altman, Eric Berry, Geoffrey Hibbert,
kinships
  • Exists in film : A film based loosely on the musical was made in 1971 by Ken Russell. There were Christopher Gable and Twiggy.
Awards
  • Number of years on display : 5
  • Number of performances : 2078
  • anecdotes : It was when Julie Andrews was playing in this musical that she was spotted to play the lead role of My Fair Lady!
Currently on stage