Songs for the Fallen
By Sheridan Harbridge
A Critical Stages & Shane Anthony production
From poverty to infamy in burgeoning 19th century Paris, this is the wild and hilarious tale of French courtesan, Marie Duplessis, who knew one thing: good girls don’t make history!
Following a hugely successful season at the New York Music Theatre Festival that had critics and audiences raving, and with a lush, live pop score by award-winning composer Basil Hogios, you are invited to the decadent final party of the woman who defied her fate and captured a nation.
On January 15th, 1847, Marie Duplessis – courtesan, party girl, liar and legend – got out of bed, put on a dress, ordered a bottle of champagne, and sat alone in her Paris apartment to celebrate her birthday. She died 18 days later, aged 23… but Mademoiselle is not done yet.
We’re gonna party like it’s 1847. And it’s going to be HUGE!
“Harbridge capitalizes on a quirky irreverence and modern sensibility that brings historical characters into a hyper-energized contemporary context” – Theatre Mania
“Ms. Harbridge is dazzling as Marie Duplessis, who in 1847 is consumptive and not long for this world” – The New York Times
“Anachronisms, rock-concert music and dancing, and daffy, usually inappropriate comedy abound here” – Talkin Broadway
“Part vaudeville act, part rock musical, part very intimate cabaret, Songs for the Fallen is an energetic love song to all of the artforms it pays homage to” – Stage Buddy
“Clothed in a bustier, nylons, heels and lacy underwear she is an edgy mischievous goddess who dares you not to like her” – Times Square Chronicles
“Life is bloody and it stinks. But there’s ALWAYS Champagne…” – Marie Duplessis (Sheridan Harbridge)
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Amazing
Great show
A fun night - playful and entertaining
It was an amazing, entertaining and saucy experience. Voice was superb! Recommend!!
Love this girl!
Amazing performance. Very engaging and well developed characters.
Loved it!
Fabulous show with a great singer/entertainer.
Great cabaret and thewtre in a `better` venue.
This was a fantastic show!
Very talented performer in a very quirky show
Very good overall and lots of fun. I'm not sure the nods and winks to the audience ( breaking the 4th wall) works fully. I would have preferred a more voyeuristic view - i.e to remain on the outer and be suitable entertained and shocked !! But still a great night out. Good luck to the producers.
Absolutely brilliant show combining story of hardship and comedy. Outstanding and would see again. Highly recommended!!
A humorous but interesting show and what a talented actress is sheridan
Hilarious!
Thoroughly professional - highly entertaining
Not what was expecting, but hugely entertaining. Great mix of cabaret, bawdiness and comedy. Must see.
Great entertainment. I lpoved it.
One of the best "On the House" shows that I have attended. Fast moving and very current material. The singing was fabulous and Marie was magic.
Very enjoyable. Highly entertaining and wonderful singing.
I can not recommend this show highly enough. Sheridan Harbridge is an incredible talent, hopefully we will see more of her and her writing in the future. Really, one of the best shows I've ever seen, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
Enjoyable and thrilling!
very enjoyable - SHERIDAN was excellent what a fabulous voice
The actors are very talented, but I don't like toilet humor.
Greatly entertaining, sexy and fun show. Singing was brilliant and dancing well coreographed. Loved it!
Excellent performance, perhaps a little bit long. All performers quite brilliant.
Fast. Moving naughty but nice fun fantasy quick changing costume scenes and times.
Great music and all performers looked as though they were enjoying themselves
Very well written play about famous Marie Duplessis, talented actors. Songs and dances were amazing. The Best three actors (plus musician at the back) show I've seen in Melbourne.
Fantastic amalgamation of theatre, cabaret, comedy and audience participation. Writer/performer Sheridan Harbridge is justifiably receiving awards around the world for her dynamic, raunchy and hilarious portrayal of Marie Duplessis. Ably supported by a very talented cast. Not your usual night out. A must see.
Fabulously entertaining, funny, tragic, risque show! Singing was faultless, lyrics clever and choreography extremely well integrated. Music was a great mix of current and traditional cabaret styles. See this!
Great night out. Very well written, punchy, funny, naughty. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
C'est tres fantastique, c'est magnificent, c'est la joi de vrie. Loved it! Ranchy, funny, engaging, touching.... the meaning of entertainment.... is this!
Different style, engaging and entertaining. A great mix of cabaret and theatre and plenty of laughs. Very glad we went along and I'd encourage others to see this.
I enjoyed this show but I found it a bit slow in parts. The lead had an amazing voice.
Great raunchy comedy with fabulous singing and a very talented cast. A highly entertaining evening.