THÉÂTRE DU PALAIS-ROYAL
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The room itself is already a show. Trained in Italian, with about 800 places, it shines a thousand éclats. The th century atmosphere dominates and enchants. It is a jewel in a historic area. The Royal Palace, where it is located, began to be built by the will of the Cardinal of Richelieu. He then called himself the Cardinal Palace. The theatre was built in 1784 in this area, which became property of Philippe d'Orléans. The architect is Victor Louis, who expands the room in 1791. He then took the name of his director, Miss Montansier, an important woman in the middle of this period. In 1831, a famous comedian named Dormeuil took over. The place was named at the Palais-Royal theatre. They play vaudevilles. There were many pieces of Eugène Labiche - Embrace-us Folleville, the Straw hat of Italy… -, Parisian Life, Meilhac, Halévy and Offenbach… In the 1960 s, the comic vein irrigates again and again this room - Achard, Roussin, Dorin… In 1973 stands here the first of La Cage aux folles, Jean Poiret with the author and Michel Serrault. It is a historic triumph, which, elsewhere, will last until 1979! There will then be other successes, including Merry Easter, the same Poiret with Maria Pacôme and Nicole Calfan - from 1980 to 1983 - or the shows of the Unknown and the Quartet. A real palace of laughter royal!
Members' reviews on THÉÂTRE DU PALAIS-ROYAL
Quel meilleur écrin pour le "Edmond" d'Alexis Michalik, pièce hommage au théâtre, que ce splendide théâtre?
Un moment hors du temps, avec une pièce contemporaine mais dont les multiples références à Cyrano nous plongent dans nos souvenirs d'enfance. C'est un pic, c'est un cap... C'est une splendeur ! Foncez au théâtre du Palais Royal. Tiens, j'y retourne aussi.