 Despite Brel's death in 1978, and his last years spent sailing around the world and living in Polynesia, the name of the show has remained unchanged.A 1988 revival served as the 20th anniversary production of the show at The Town Hall in Manhattan (and one night at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.).It was produced by Blau and Reuben Hoppenstein and was directed by Stone, starring Karen Akers, Shelley Ackerman, Elmore James and Kenny Morris.