MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 12, 1947
Closing Date
May 10, 1947
Performances
69
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Mar 12, 1947 - May 10, 1947)
Description
An opera bouffe (comic opera) in three acts
Setting
Popoff's house, situated in a small town in Bulgaria. Last century.
  • People
    Produced by John H. Del Bondio and Hans Bartsch
    Music by Oscar Straus and Jay Blackton; Book by Rudolph Bernauer and Leopold Jacobson; Revised by Guy Bolton; American version by Stanislaus Stange; Revised and additional lyrics by Bernard Hanighen; Music orchestrated by Jay Blackton; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Based on "Arms and the Man" by Bernard Shaw
    Staged by Felix Brentano; Choreographed by George Balanchine
    Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard
    Keith Andes
    Lieutenant Bumerli
    "The Chocolate Soldier"
    Henry Calvin
    Captain Massakroff
    member of the Bulgarian Army
    Billy Gilbert
    Col. Kasimer Popoff
    member of the Bulgarian Army
    Gloria Hamilton
    Mascha
    Aurelia's cousin
    Michael Mann
    Stephen
    Popoff's servant
    Frances McCann
    Nadina Popoff
    Col. Popoff's daughter
    Ernest McChesney
    Major Alexius Spiridoff
    member of the Bulgarian Army, betrothed to Nadina
    Francisco Moncion
    Premiere Dancer
    Mary Ellen Moylan
    Premiere Danseuse
    Muriel O'Malley
    Aurelia Popoff
    Nadina's mother
    Anna Wiman
    Katrina
    Popoff's servant
  • Songs
    music by Oscar Straus
    Act 1
    Sung By
    We Are Marching Through the Night
    Men's Ensemble
    Lonely Women
    Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Mascha
    My Hero
    Nadina Popoff
    The Chocolate Soldier
    Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
    Sympathy
    Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
    Seek the Spy
    Captain Massakroff, Nadina Popoff, Mascha, Aurelia Popoff, Lieutenant Bumerli and Men's Ensemble
    Finale
    Aurelia Popoff, Mascha and Nadina Popoff
    Act 2
    Sung By
    Bulgaria Victorious
    Singing Ensemble
    Thank the Lord the War Is Over
    Major Alexius Spiridoff, Mascha, Col. Kasimer Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Singing Ensemble
    Slavic Dance
    Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
    After Today
    Major Alexius Spiridoff and Nadina Popoff
    Forgive
    Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
    Tale of the Coat
    Col. Kasimer Popoff, Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff, Mascha, Major Alexius Spiridoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
    Falling in Love
    Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
    Finale Act 2
    Entire Company
    Act 3
    Sung By
    Waltz Ballet
    Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
    Just a Connoisseur
    Col. Kasimer Popoff, Singers and Dancers
    The Letter Song
    Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
    After Today (reprise)/That Would Be Lovely
    Major Alexius Spiridoff and Mascha
    After Today Gala Polka
    Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
    Finale
    Entire Company
  • Awards

    Tony Award®

    Best Costume Design

    1947 Winner
    Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard

    Theatre World

    Award

    1947 Recipient
    Keith Andes
Produced by John H. Del Bondio and Hans Bartsch
Music by Oscar Straus and Jay Blackton; Book by Rudolph Bernauer and Leopold Jacobson; Revised by Guy Bolton; American version by Stanislaus Stange; Revised and additional lyrics by Bernard Hanighen; Music orchestrated by Jay Blackton; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Based on "Arms and the Man" by Bernard Shaw
Staged by Felix Brentano; Choreographed by George Balanchine
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard
Keith Andes
Lieutenant Bumerli
"The Chocolate Soldier"
Henry Calvin
Captain Massakroff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Billy Gilbert
Col. Kasimer Popoff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Gloria Hamilton
Mascha
Aurelia's cousin
Michael Mann
Stephen
Popoff's servant
Frances McCann
Nadina Popoff
Col. Popoff's daughter
Ernest McChesney
Major Alexius Spiridoff
member of the Bulgarian Army, betrothed to Nadina
Francisco Moncion
Premiere Dancer
Mary Ellen Moylan
Premiere Danseuse
Muriel O'Malley
Aurelia Popoff
Nadina's mother
Anna Wiman
Katrina
Popoff's servant
music by Oscar Straus
Act 1
Sung By
We Are Marching Through the Night
Men's Ensemble
Lonely Women
Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Mascha
My Hero
Nadina Popoff
The Chocolate Soldier
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Sympathy
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Seek the Spy
Captain Massakroff, Nadina Popoff, Mascha, Aurelia Popoff, Lieutenant Bumerli and Men's Ensemble
Finale
Aurelia Popoff, Mascha and Nadina Popoff
Act 2
Sung By
Bulgaria Victorious
Singing Ensemble
Thank the Lord the War Is Over
Major Alexius Spiridoff, Mascha, Col. Kasimer Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Singing Ensemble
Slavic Dance
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
After Today
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Nadina Popoff
Forgive
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Tale of the Coat
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff, Mascha, Major Alexius Spiridoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Falling in Love
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Finale Act 2
Entire Company
Act 3
Sung By
Waltz Ballet
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Just a Connoisseur
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Singers and Dancers
The Letter Song
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
After Today (reprise)/That Would Be Lovely
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Mascha
After Today Gala Polka
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Finale
Entire Company

Tony Award®

Best Costume Design

1947 Winner
Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard

Theatre World

Award

1947 Recipient
Keith Andes
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