Based on the book Barillet Cactus Flower by Pierre and Jean-Pierre Gredy, the comedy focuses on the relationship between young, wild and Toni, married lover Julian, a dentist. Convinced the two have no future together, Toni suicide attempts, and guilt-ridden Julian hastily proposes to leave his wife so the couple can be together. However, Julian has never revealed to Toni that his "marriage" is actually an elaborate lie invented to keep Toni arm legth. Toni refuses to break his home without first meeting and talking to Julian soon-to-be-ex, so Julian enlists the help of his assistant Stephanie timid maid posing as his wife does not exist. Complications arise when Toni decides the two must find a new suitor for all concerned can live happily ever after.
After two planned Broadway production, directed by Burrows, was inaugurated on 8 December 1965 at the Teatro Real, where he spent two years and nine months before transferring to the Longacre, for a total distance of 1,234 performances, ending November 23, 1968. The original cast included Lauren Bacall, Barry Nelson, Brenda Vaccaro, and Burt Brinckerhoff. Lloyd Bridges, Kevin McCarthy, and Betsy Palmer were replacements later in the race.
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