Its story is an adaptation of the Edmond Rostand play Cyrano de Bergerac.

In fact, Jack Carter played Cyrano.

Count on it, Shmulke not only gets to play Cyrano, but his example brings love to his klutzy nephew, the gynecologist, and everybody else within kissing distance.

A New Version Due A succession of prominent French actors have played Cyrano, which requires athletic prowess as well as a strong voice.

Richard Mansfield was the first actor to play Cyrano in the United States in an English translation.

I have played Christian three times and Cyrano once, so I'm thoroughly familiar with the play.

Jean-Paul Belmondo, who played Cyrano on stage seven years ago, had a somewhat blunter explanation.

"I would never have thought about playing Cyrano," he said.

Depardieu was born to play Cyrano.