Bajour: Musical Info & 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. Her studies bring her into contact with the charismatic Cockeye Johnny Dembo, who operates from a rundown storefront in a Manhattan slum. As 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: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: USA (New Jersey, NYC)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Walter Marks
Book: Ernest Kinoy
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1964)➝
Tags
1960s, College, Obscure, One-Word
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