Piaf! The Show tells the amazing story of the life and career of Edith Piaf. In two 45-minute acts, the show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s career through her unforgettable songs, complemented by a visual tapestry of previously unreleased photographs and images. The audience is taken on a journey through the streets Piaf frequented throughout her career, including the streets of Montmartre during “La Vie en Rose.”

 

ACT I offers a window into Piaf's life before she became famous. Imagine that you are on the terrace of a small Parisian café, or on a cobbled square in Montmartre. This is where Piaf spent her earliest years, singing in the streets and depending on the kindness of strangers to toss her their loose change. For this first part of Piaf’s career, Anne will be singing mostly the early, less known but still beautiful, songs associated with Piaf.

 

ACT II recreates some of the legendary performances Piaf gave after she had become a renowned artist performing on the world’s greatest stages. Imagine you are sitting in the famous Olympia Theatre in Paris, or in Carnegie Hall in 1957, when she gave one of her last memorable concerts. In this act, you will hear all the greatest hits associated with Piaf.

 

made her musical theatre debut as the star of PIAF! The Show. A native of South of France, she began preparing for a stage career in her early teens, studying voice, acting, and a variety of vocal and dance styles at the renowned art school, Salon-de-Provence. She later pursued classical musical training, playing flute and piano. Before seriously pursuing her passion for the traditional French chanson, Anne participated in numerous French talent competitions and TV shows, showcasing her singing and dancing skills in diverse styles including classical, Jazz and Modern Jazz.

 

was only eighteen when she released her first single “Tu es Tout Ce Que J’aime.” Lermitte’s musical theatre credits include: Crystal in Starmania (Tycoon), Wendy in Peter Pan the Musical, Oliver Twist in The Adventures of Oliver Twist, Guenièvre and Viviane in Merlin, and finally Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Lermitte’s journey with Edith Piaf started with Piaf, Je t’aime. From 2009 to 2014, Lermitte played the lead role in Piaf, Une Vie en Rose et Noir, a musical revue she created. Lastly, in 2015, she created and co-directed Piaf, Ombres et Lumières with Stéphane Vélard.

 

has been studying music since the age of 14 and has had a rewarding career as a musician, music director, conductor and artistic director. He has been successfully producing musical and theatrical shows and large-scale events for the past 20 years, most recently with his own production company Directo Productions, which he founded in 2001 with the goal of supporting and presenting emerging French artists. Since 2007, he has been touring his productions worldwide and to sold-out houses in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Tokyo, Moscow, and many other international locations on four continents. Among his recent producing credits are Paris, Le Spectacle (2016) and Formidable Aznavour (2017).