Gigi is a
musical with a book and lyrics by
Alan Jay Lerner and music by
Frederick Loewe. It is based on the novella
Gigi by
Colette and
1958 hit musical film of the same name. The story concerns Gigi, a free-spirited teenaged girl living in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. She is being groomed as a
courtesan in her family's tradition. Before she is deemed ready for her social debut, she encounters the
bon vivant bachelor Gaston Lachaille, whom she captivates as she is transformed into a charmingly poised young lady.