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Gigi is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. It is...

Gigi is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. It is based on a novel and 1958 hit musical film of the same name. The story concerns Gigi, a wild teenaged girl living in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. She is being groomed as a courtesan in her family's tradition. Before she is deemed ready for her social debut, she encounters the bon vivant bachelor Gaston Lachaille, who becomes captivated by her as she is transformed into a charmingly poised young lady. The original Broadway production, produced by Edwin Lester in 1973, ran for a disappointing 103 performances but won the Tony Award for Best Score. A West End production played in 1985. Gigi had a long and checkered career in its journey to the musical stage. It first appeared as a 1945 novel by Colette, which was adapted for the screen with Danièle Delorme in 1948. In 1951, Anita Loos adapted the novel for the stage, and the Broadway production starred Audrey Hepburn in her first major role. Seven years later, while My Fair Lady was in Philadelphia prior to its New York City opening, Arthur Freed approached Lerner about a feature film musical adaptation. Although Loewe had vowed