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His life is a novel, this show his light!<div> The moving and festive musical destiny of one of the most inspiring women of the 20th century, brought to life by a troupe of 8 brilliant artists who magically recreate her story!</div><div><br></div><div> Married at 13, from the black ghetto of Missouri, young Josephine arrived in France and became an icon of Parisian high society during the Roaring Twenties. She joined the resistance and came to symbolize the great universal woman recently celebrated at the Pantheon...</div><div><br></div><div> "Josephine Baker the Musical" invites us to rediscover the dazzling artist with extraordinary talents as a dancer and singer, a pioneer of hip hop. This show also reveals the romantic life of this free-spirited and committed woman. We encounter her partners (Gabin), her lovers (Paul Colin, Pépito), her husbands (Willie Baker, Jo Bouillon), and heroes like her who didn't hesitate to risk their lives to save Jews and thwart the Nazis' plans. She campaigned throughout her life against racial segregation, joining Martin Luther King Jr. and adopting 12 children of diverse backgrounds to create her rainbow family.</div><div><br></div><div> Beautifully choreographed scenes in flamboyant period costumes!!!</div>