Illya Darling

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Illya Darling is a musical with a book by Jules Dassin, music by Manos Hadjidakis, and lyrics by Joe Darion.

Based on Dassin's film Never on Sunday, the plot revolves around Illya, a carefree prostitute who plies her trade in the port town of Piraeus outside Athens. With no set rates, no pimp, and an inclination to sleep only with men she likes, she differs dramatically from the other local ladies-of-the-night. Into her life comes Homer Thrace, a priggish American in search of the glorious civilization that Greece once was. Enchanted by Illya's physical charms, he decides to educate her in the classics, while she in turn introduces him to sensual pleasures.

After 22 previews, the Broadway production, directed by Dassin and choreographed by Onna White, opened on April 11, 1967 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, where it limped along for 320 performances, fueled by the star wattage provided by Melina Mercouri in the title role, which managed to overcome the mostly lukewarm to negative reviews. Chief complaint among the critics was that Dassin presumed his audience had seen the film and consequently left gaping holes in the plot.

Other cast members included Orson Bean, Nikos Kourkoulos, and Hal Linden.

Act I

  • Po, Po, Po
  • Zebekiko
  • Piraeus, My Love
  • Golden Land
  • Love, Love, Love
  • I Think She Needs Me
  • I'll Never Lay Down Any More
  • After Love
  • Birthday Song
  • Medea Tango
  • Illya Darling

Act II

  • Dear Mr. Schubert
  • The Lesson
  • Never on Sunday
  • Piraeus, My Love (Reprise)
  • Medea Tango (Reprise)
  • Ya Chara

  • Best Musical
  • Best Composer and Lyricist
  • Best Actress in a Musical (Mercouri)
  • Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Kourkoulos)
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Direction of a Musical

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