Plymouth Theatre (NY) - 2/05/81 - 6/28/81

In this theatrical gem, writer Pam Gems tells of one of the 2Oth century’s great icons, Edith Piaf, whose unforgettable voice seemed to throb with all the struggle and heartache of her extraordinary and passionate life. This revealing play tells her story; as she survived drinking, drug addiction and illness to become a legend in her own lifetime.

Jean Smart made her Broadway debut as part of the original cast, playing a character based on German actress Marlene Dietrich, and then again reprised the role in a PBS television adaption of the play in 1982.