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Camille (Ludlam)

  • Charles Ludlam
  • Full Length Play, Comedy, 19th Century
  • 7M, 5F
  • ISBN: 9780573698637

Oddly touching...one of the most hilarious evenings in New York...worth savoring!

The New York Times

Enchanting.

Vogue

Outrageous.

Newhouse Syndicated

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy

  • Time Period: 19th Century
The landmark Ridiculous Theatre Company production of the classic 19th century melodrama! 

Tubercular courtesan Marguerite Gautier abjures her rich lover, Baron De Varville, and sells all her jewels and furnishings to live in the country with her true love, poor young Armand Duval. Her heart is broken when he agrees to his father's request to abandon him, and returning to her unhealthful life in Paris, she declines rapidly, but is reunited with Armand in a deathbed scene that provokes both laughter and tears. 

Originally performed with Charles Ludlam in the title role.

REVIEWS:

Oddly touching...one of the most hilarious evenings in New York...worth savoring!

The New York Times

Enchanting.

Vogue

Outrageous.

Newhouse Syndicated

Very ridiculous, very theatrical, and very funny!

Cue
Premiere Production: Camille was produced by the Ridiculous Theatrical Company at the Evergreen Theatre on May 13, 1974.
  • Casting: 7M, 5F
  • Casting Attributes: Cross gender casting

  • BARON DE VARVILLE - Armand's rival
    NANINE - maid
    MARGUERITE GAUTIER - a courtesan
    JOSEPH - the butler
    NICHETTE FONDUE - a childhood friend of Marguerite
    OLYMPE DE TAVERNE - Saint Gauden's mistress
    SAINT GAUDENS - a roué
    PRUDENCE DUVERNOY - a miliner
    GASTON ROUÉ - a playboy
    ARMAND DUVAL - Marguerite's lover
    DIVAL SR. - Armand's father
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    The landmark Ridiculous Theatre Company production of the classic 19th century melodrama! Tubercular courtesan Marguerite Gautier abjures her rich lover, Baron De Varville, and sells all her jewels and furnishings to live in the counry with her true love, poor young Armand Duval. Her heart is broken when he agrees to his father's request to abandon him, and returning to her unhealthful life in Paris, she declines rapidly, but is reunited with Armand in a deathbed scene that provokes both laughter and tears. Originally performed with Charles Ludlam in the title role.

    $24.95