Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris to Play the Zipper

A revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is coming to the Zipper Theatre this spring. The mounting, directed by Gordon Greenberg, is set to begin off-Broadway performances on March 6.

With a cast of four actors and four musicians, the show celebrates Brel's relevance and enduring passions. Translated from the French by American poet Eric Blau and lyricist Mort Shuman, 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 first opened in New York in 1968 at The Village Gate in Greenwich Village, where it ran for more than four years. Greenberg directed a production of the musical at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany last year.

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is expected to open on March 27.