Paradis Latin Cabaret
History
The shows
In 1979 two years after the opening of Paris Paradis, Jean-Jacques Debout and Roger Dumas created Nuit de Paradis for Jean-Marie Rivière.
In 1981 the new show Paradisiac is born and directed by Frédéric Botton and Francis Lai, who took a leave from his musical and film career for the project. A young and promising talent immerged at their side named Michel Berger!
The artistic direction, Jean-Marie Rivière, retired to the Antilles, however “the show must go on” New shows followed, co-written and directed by Christian Dura: Champagne in 1984, then Hello Paradis in 1987, and Viva Paradis, which commemorates the hundredth anniversary of the theatre.
In May 1995, a few years after the departure of his old accomplice Riviére, Jean Kriegel chooses to retire as well.
In almost twenty years, the director had dazzled the eyes of 2 million spectators, with 6 shows and over 1600 unforgettable evening performances!
Sidney Israel and his son Harold take over: and a new era begins for Le Paradis Latin.
