On the plus side of the Irma ledger, there are scintillating performances by Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, a batch of jovial supporting portrayals, a striking physical production and a number of ...
This 1950s musical fable about a Parisian prostitute with a heart of gold is supposed to be cheeky and frolicsome fun. But in a rare Encores! misfire, “Irma La Douce” is so leaden that it’s “Irma La ...
Irma La Douce. “How did a nice girl like you get into a racket like this?” a customer asks. “Well,” says Shirley MacLaine, pulling on green silk stockings, “I was studying music at the Paris ...