Synopsis
The Brazilian (Tour de Farce )
$14.99 Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halevy trans Norman R Shapiro
Published by Applause Books
Two amorous actresses are out to capture the affections of a wealthy Paris producer
The wily Micheline spreads the rumor that Rafaella is being courted by a murderously jealous Brazilian
But her plot backfires when instead of cooling his passions down, the producer's interest heats up
Micheline is non-plussed when the tempestuous Brazilian suitor actually shows up at Rafaella's house
The mad improvisation which follows is a romp in the best tradition of door-slamming French bedroom farce.