Bajour: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Bajour unfolds in New York City, where anthropology student Emily Kirsten immerses herself in the customs of the Dembeschti tribe for her Ph.D. thesis. As her studies bring her into contact with the charismatic Cockeye Johnny Dembo, who operates from a rundown storefront in a Manhattan slum, the plot unravels and tensions mount. Emily finds herself caught in the middle of a web of deceit and intrigue. Bajour is an exploration of love, ambition, money, and culture.
Musical Information
Musical Type
Cast
Music Genres
Musical Theatre
Acts
Two-Acts
Format
Book Musical
Basis
Short Stories
Setting (Time)
Setting (Place)
USA (New Jersey, NYC)
Recognition
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Walter Marks
Book: Ernest Kinoy
Based On: Short Stories➝ by Joseph Mitchell
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1964)➝
Licensing
Bajour is not currently available for licensing.
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