Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity is a musical based on Federico Fellini's film Nights of Cabiria (Le Notti di Cabiria ) 1957, the Neil Simon adapted for the stage. The music was composed by Cy Coleman, the song lyrics Dorothy Fields. The idea for the musical came from Bob Fosse. Fosse also directed and choreographed the show, which premiered on January 29, 1966 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway. In the role of Charity Hope Valentine, Gwen Verdon was seen. The first performance in London's West End was on 11 October 1967 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The German -language premiere was held at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden on 7 February 1970.
Action
The Amüsiermädchen Charity, dancing for money with men has not lost her faith in the goodness of people and the eternal pure love, even after eight years in this job. Therefore, always comes to men, which they exploit, and is regarded by her friends as naive and unteachable. She makes the acquaintance of an Italian random movie stars, whom she inspired with its unspoiled nature and is encouraged to be reconciled with his girlfriend, which he wants to separate. Her friends do not believe, however, that it does have the night, but not shared with the Star the bed.
Charity is looking for a professional way and learns the accountant Oscar know who falls in love with her. Charity initially conceals him but her true vocation, but even after he learns it, he wants to marry his girlfriend. Triumphantly announces it in the pub and says goodbye to her old life. Oscar, who suffers himself under various complexes, it can sit in the registry office. Your girlfriends who see in it the proof that a way out of this milieu is possible to Charity dares not reveal.
After a night on the road, the young woman recognizes, however, that it is now open to all the possibilities of life, and she is determined to seize this opportunity.
Well-known musical numbers
- Big Spender
- If My Friends Could See Me Now
- The Rhythm of Life
Filming
Sweet Charity in 1969, also directed by Bob Fosse, in theaters; the leading role played Shirley MacLaine.
Awards
Sweet Charity was nominated in 1966 for a total of 12 Tony Awards, Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography.
Revivals
1986, it was rediscovered for Broadway and won four Tony Awards in the categories " Best Revival ", " Best Featured Actor in a Musical" (Michael Ruper ), " Best Featured Actress in a Musical" ( Bebe Neuwirth ) and " Best Costume Design " ( Patricia Zipprodt ).
Followed in 2005 by a second Broadway revival with Christina Applegate in the role of charity. This production received three nominations for a Tony Award.