Belles belles belles
Belles belles belles is a French jukebox musical written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Daniel Moyne, based on the songs of French singer Claude François (1939-1978). The musical arrangements are by Carolin Petit. It was the first French jukebox musical.
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Music | Various |
Lyrics | Various |
Book | Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Daniel Moyne |
Basis | Songs of Claude François |
Productions | 2003 |
The musical tells the story of a singing trio composed of three young women, and their heartbreaks and triumphs on the way to a music competition. Claude François is mentioned frequently during the show, as one of the women's mothers had been one of his backup dancers, and much of the action takes place at the recently opened "Claude François Center".
Belles belles belles premiered at Olympia in Paris on November 21, 2003. The production was directed and choreographed by Redha, with costumes by Vanessa Coquet and Cécilia Sebaoun and settings by Dominique Lebourges. The producers were Gérard Louvin, GLEM productions and Claude François Jr.