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The Kid From Paris - the Songs of Yves Montand, is really a theatre piece, at an hour and forty-five minutes, nearly twice the length of the usual cabaret show (but with the obligatory "2 Drink Minimum"). It goes very fully into the life of Yves Montand, this incredble entertainer, showing us the 50 years of his musical performance life, against the backdrop of Paris in those exciting times, including his private life and his politics, delineated by Brassard, an equally incredible performer, who has every bit of the star quality of the artist he is reflecting. He is utterly amazing, a consummate talent. He is a singer, an actor, a song and dance man, a musician, a raconteur, a personality - and he's handsome, too.
