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Synopsis

In post World War II Paris Dusoleil is an ordinary civil servant. His lazy co-workers are unhappy because Dusoleil is a hard worker who finishes his work early. To pass the time, he writes letters to his mother and daydreams about the beautiful (but married) Isabelle. Suddenly, he discovers that he has the power to walk through walls. He proceeds to use this power to harass his boss, spread wealth to the poor and win the heart of Isabelle.

Show Information

Music
Michel Legrand
Lyrics
Didier Van Cauwelaert
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1997
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Isabelle

Lead

Female

Dusoleil

Lead

Male

Public Prosecutor

Supporting

Male

Doctor Roucefort

Supporting

Male

Whore

Supporting

Female

Charles

Featured

Male

President of the Tribunal

Featured

Male

Bertrand

Featured

Male

Painter

Featured

Male

Madeleine

Featured

Female

Claire

Featured

Female

Advocate

Featured

Male

Newsvendor

Featured

Male

Policemen

Ensemble

Male

Songs

  • "Overture" – Company
  • "Office Life" – Dusoleil, Madeleine, Claire, Bertrand and Charles
  • "Going Home Alone" – Dusoleil
  • "Other People's Stories" – Isabelle and Dusoleil
  • "Street Vendors' Waltz" – Whore, Painter, Newsvendor, Policemen, Prosecutor, Isabelle and Dusoleil
  • "Dusoleil Walks Through the Wall" – Dusoleil
  • "The Doctor" – Doctor and Dusoleil
  • "Ordinary Guy" – Dusoleil
  • "Dusoleil's Revenge" – Boss, Dusoleil, Madeleine, Claire, Bertrand and Charles
  • "Somebody" – Isabelle
  • "Prosecutor's Song" – Prosecutor
  • "Whore's Lament" – Whore and Dusoleil
  • "Monsieur Passepartout" – Newsvendor, Painter, Whore, Madeleine and Policemen
  • "Special Time of Day" – Isabelle and Dusoleil
  • "Waiting" – Dusoleil
  • "Latest News" – Newsvendor, Whore and Painter
  • "Dusoleil in Jail" – Dusoleil, Madeleine and Claire
  • "Painter's Song" – Painter
  • "Isabelle on Her Balcony" – Isabelle, Dusoleil and Prosecutor
  • "Transformation" – Company
  • "The Advocate's Plea" – Advocate
  • "The Trial" – Monsieur le President, Madeleine, Whore, Painter, Prosecutor, Dusoleil and Isabelle
  • "Duet for Dusoleil and Isabelle" – Dusoleil and Isabelle
  • "Whistling Ballet" – Dusoleil, Painter, Whore, Newsvendor, Madeleine and Policemen
  • "Amour" – Isabelle and Dusoleil
  • "Dusoleil Meets the Press" – Dusoleil, Newsvendor, Doctor and Company
  • "Serenade" – Dusoleil, Isabelle and Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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