| Watching Cyrano Broadway has become | | | | flaws that make them more attractive to their |
| something of a tradition come theater season. | | | | audience. These flaws make them human and we |
| This play has been one of the most popular plays | | | | are able to sympathize with their plight. This is |
| ever to grace the Broadway stage which is quite | | | | precisely what happens in the story of Cyrano. |
| a feat, considering that this was originally a French | | | | Cyrano is almost the perfect man- he is a |
| play written way back in 1897. | | | | talented duelist, a wonderful poet, in short he is a |
| Something Special | | | | man of many talents who is unfortunately also |
| There are a number of reasons why Cyrano | | | | strong willed. |
| Broadway is such a special piece of work. The | | | | It is interesting to note that Cyrano, who is brash |
| play was written by Edmond Rostand and is in | | | | in so many ways, finds his resolve desert him |
| fact based on the real life of Cryano de Bergerac. | | | | completely when it comes to professing his love |
| Perhaps this is what makes the story all the more | | | | to Roxane. The reason for this may seem to be |
| poignant. The entire play is written in rhyming | | | | quite trivial- his large nose. But his insecurity about |
| couplets which have 12 syllables in every line. | | | | his looks grows so strong that he becomes |
| Apart from this meticulous structure, the play is | | | | convinced that he can never win Roxane's love. |
| also known for its in-depth research- in fact even | | | | The audience can't help but shake its head when |
| the names have been faithfully conveyed to a | | | | Cyrano even helps his friend Christian win |
| tee. | | | | Roxane's love by writing her letters which he |
| Not only has Cyrano Broadway been such a hit | | | | says are written by Christian. |
| during Broadway season, it has also been | | | | While watching Cyrano Broadway, the audience |
| translated into a number of different languages. It | | | | can't help but pray that Cyrano will find the |
| was an instant success when it was performed | | | | courage to tell Roxane the truth. Even when she |
| for the first time- in fact the original actor to play | | | | tells Christian that she loves him for his soul and |
| the role of Cyrano, Constant Coquelin played the | | | | not his looks, Cyrano cannot bring himself to tell |
| role no less than 400 times and even brought the | | | | her he truth. In the end, he never tells her- it is |
| show to North America. As for Broadway, the | | | | she who finally understands the truth but by then |
| show ran for 232 shows and has featured many | | | | it is too late. This classic tale of love and loss |
| top actors in the role of Cyrano. | | | | never grows old in the telling and one of the best |
| A True Tragic Hero | | | | ways to see it is on Broadway. If you don't |
| One of the appeals of Cyrano Broadway is the | | | | already have tickets, you can get in touch with an |
| fact that it outlines the life of a true tragic hero. | | | | online authorized ticket vendor for passes to see |
| When it comes to heroes, it is interesting to note | | | | Cyrano Broadway. |
| that it's often not their superpowers but their | | | | |