Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at the Zipper Theater

The revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, music & lyrics by Jacques Brel and book by Eric Blau & Mort Shuman, has now extended to the 17 Sep 2006, the show gad been booing to the 9 Jul 2006.

The musical has been nominated for the Drama Desk League 'Distinguished Revival of a Musical' Award.

The original show opened in 1968 at The Village Gate in Greenwich Village and ran for more than four years.

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris: Often referred to as the Bob Dylan of France, Jacques Brel wrote songs about people actively questioning their own values as well as the rising tide of conservatism around them. The show is a blend of ballads, tangos, boleros, rock and classics. Each piece tells a story, examining themes of love, war, adventure, broken dreams, people from all classes, being young, growing old and death, but always remembering life has much humor in it.

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris' cast, directed by Gordon Greenberg, features: Robert Cuccioli, Gay Marshall, Natascia Diaz and Rodney Hicks.

The production has set design by Rob Bissinger, choreography by Mark Dendy, lighting by Jeff Croiter and sound by Peter Fitzgerald .