From TheWrap · Robert Hofler · · 40s
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Review
Sophia Anne Caruso's off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen reimagines Edith Piaf's legacy with a Belle Époque prostitute character.
In brief
Sophia Anne Caruso's off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen reimagines Edith Piaf's legacy with a Belle Époque prostitute character. Sophia Anne Caruso stars in the off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a reimagining of Edith Piaf's life as a Belle Époque prostitute. Originally reported by…
Sophia Anne Caruso
Sophia Anne Caruso plays Colette, a Belle Époque prostitute with the heart of gold that extends to her vocal cords.
Musical Origin
The musical is based on a 2013 Japanese manga novel by Moyoco Anno, adapted by Leah Nanako Winkler and Duncan Sheik.
Critical Reception
Review states the characters are dull and tired from too many retellings, not demeaning or offensive enough.
The headline
Sophia Anne Caruso stars in the off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a reimagining of Edith Piaf's life as a Belle Époque prostitute.
