DIVORCE ME DARLING!

Book, Music and Lyrics by Sandy Wilson

First produced at the Players Theatre, London in 1964, subsequently transferring to the Globe Theatre in 1965

This revised version was performed in 1979 by the Tavistock Repertory Company at the Tower Theatre, London

Divorce Me, Darling! is a nostalgic and amusing take-off of the musical comedies of the 1930s and a sequel to the technique used in The Boy Friend for the 1920s. The charming young pupils of Mme Dubonnet's finishing school who married their respective "boy friends" now come together again after ten years of marriage at the Hotel du Paradis in Nice. But the initial euphoria of married life has worn off and as they sing and dance their way through some catchy numbers events are misconstrued and partners change until everyone wants a divorce. The situation is finally taken in hand by Mme Dubonnet, alias Madame K the cabaret singer, and her long-lost husband Percy. Having saved the President's life, Percy is reunited with Mme Dubonnet and this sets the trend, nature doing the rest. As the "girls" return to their husbands each makes the startling announcement that there are several more happy events pending!

The Scenes 

Act I

The foyer of the Hotel du Paradis.
The Promenade des Anglais.
Balconies at the Hotel du Paradis.

Act II

Outside the Café Pataplon.
The Promenade des Anglais.
On board the President of Monomania's Yacht

Musical Numbers:

Back Where We Started
Blondes For Danger
Divorce Me, Darling
Here I Am (But Where's the Guy?)
Here We Are In Nice Again
Lights, Music
Maisie!
No Harm Done
On the Loose
Out Of Step
Paradise Hotel
Someone To Dance With
Swing-time Is Here To Stay
Together Again
You're Absolutely Me
Whatever Happened To Love?

Orchestration

Flute, Clarinet/Sax, Trumpet, Bass, Piano, Percussion