A new Dutch musical about the life and death of a legend
After a life full of booze, drugs and men, 60 years ago one of France's greatest artists died: Edith Piaf. Now, far after her death, her songs are still listened to and sung all over the world. Songs like Non, Je ne regrette rien, La Vie En Rose, Milord and Padam are just a few immortal examples from an impressive repertoire of songs.
This performance is about the life and death of 'the little sparrow'. Through stories and her unforgettable music, the phenomenal Piaf relives several important moments of her life. She discovers who she was and finds out what it is she left behind.
The story behind the legend
Edith Piaf has just died. And she is profoundly confused. This is not what she wanted. This is not what she had ever imagined. She was supposed to die in Paris with a priest at her bedside. Not in some hamlet. Newly deceased, the confused Piaf meets four characters. The Angel. The Devil. The Fool. And Death. Then it turns out her husband Theo Sarapo listened to her carefully. He has called an ambulance and lies to the driver that Edith is asleep. The journey is a long one. Almost a thousand kilometres. Piaf insists to her four life companions that she is not dead as long as she is not in Paris. And as long as she does not know what she is leaving behind. Thus, for the duration of the trip to Paris, she is stuck with these four passengers, each of whom has left an indelible impression on her existence. Piaf wants to know where these four were in her life. Through their stories and the unforgettable music of Edith Piaf, the legend relives several key moments in her life to discover who she was and to find out what it is she left behind.
Suzan Seegers is back in her Musical Award-winning role of Edith Piaf.
