The Parisian Woman
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| The Parisian Woman | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Beau Willimon |
| Date premiered | 14 April 2013 |
| Place premiered | South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, California |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Late Fall, Washington, D.C. |
The Parisian Woman is a 2013 play by Beau Willimon. It premiered at the South Coast Repertory in April 2013 and centers on Chloe, a socialite armed with charm and wit, coming to terms with politics, her past, her marriage and an uncertain future. The play began previews on Broadway on November 7, 2017. The play is inspired by Henri Becque’s La Parisienne (fr).
Production history
Its premiere production was at the South Coast Repertory from April 19 to May 5, 2013, with previews from April 14, directed by Pam MacKinnon.
The play opened on Broadway for a limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre starting November 30, 2017, following previews which began November 7.
The Parisian Woman has gone through significant rewrites since its first production at South Coast Repertory. "After the 2016 election I felt the need to completely rework the play," says Willimon. "The core remains the same, but given its setting and milieu, there was an opportunity to address our current political landscape through Chloe's lens. To put a sharper edge on her journey. It's a different play than the version Pam MacKinnon and I originally put on stage. One of the things I love about the theater is that you can respond to the present moment in real time. We're excited to take on that challenge."
A typical performance runs for 85 minutes.
Characters and original cast
| Character | South Coast Repertory (2013) |
Broadway (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Chloe | Dana Delany | Uma Thurman |
| Peter | Steven Culp | Marton Csokas |
| Tom | Steven Weber | Josh Lucas |
| Jeanette | Linda Gehringer | Blair Brown |
| Rebecca | Rebecca Mozo | Phillipa Soo |