MusicalRomantic Comedy OperettaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 05, 1929
Closing Date
May 11, 1929
Performances
111
MusicalRomantic Comedy OperettaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
Earl Carroll Theatre
(Feb 05, 1929 - May 11, 1929)

Description
A musical in two acts

Setting
In and around Venice, 18th Century

Comments
Earl Carroll's first attempt at a "book" musical. At the time, the most expensive flop in history, costing his backer, Mrs. Anne Weightman Penfield $350,000. Carroll cast his girlfriend, Dorothy Knapp, as the star even though she couldn't sing. Knapp did not sing at all and was panned by the critics. Carroll cast his girlfriend, Dorothy Knapp, as the star even though she couldn't sing. Knapp did not sing at all and was panned by the critics.

Produced by Earl Carroll
Music by George Babgy and G. Romilli; Book by Earl Carroll; Book adapted by Charlton Andrews; Lyrics by George Babgy and G. Romilli; Additional lyrics by Grace Henry, Jo Trent and Billy Rose; Music orchestrated by Domenico Savino; Musical Director: Han Fredhoven
Choreographed by Leroy Prinz; Production Supervised by Earl Carroll; Staged by Clifford Brooke and Edgar J. MacGregor
Scenic Design by Clark Robinson; Costume Design by William H. Matthews and Charles LeMaire
Fioretta Pepoli
Ensemble
Count Matteo Di Brozzo
Ensemble
Ensemble
Soldier
Ensemble
Rosamanda
 
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Caponetti
Marchesa Vera Di Livio
Ensemble
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Lucetta
 
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Captain of the Guard
Another Harlequin
Beatrice
 
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Guiseppa
 
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Dancer from Paris
 
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Giacomo
 
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Julio Pepoli
 
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Enrico
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Geranium
Paulo
 
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Orsino (Count di Rovani)
Marquis Filippo Di Livio
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Duke of Venice
Ensemble
Spanish Ambassador's Daughter
 
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Roberto
Another Bishop
 
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Lady from Milan
 
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Lady from Pisa
 
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Lady from Naples
 
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Lady from Rome
 
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Sergeant
 
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Harlequin
Ensemble
 
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Pietro
Duchess of Venice
Ensemble
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Silvia
 
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music by G. Romilli and George Bagby; lyrics by G. Romilli and George Bagby
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Pierrot and Pierrette
Blade of Mine
(music by George Bagby; lyrics by Grace Henry and Jo Trent)
Orsino (Count di Rovani)
Carnival of Venice
Harlequin and Another Harlequin
Coronation of the Queen
Ensemble
Dream Boat
(music by George Bagby; lyrics by Grace Henry and Jo Trent)
Orsino (Count di Rovani) and Fioretta Pepoli
Roses of Red
(music by G. Romilli; lyrics by G. Romilli)
Wicked Old Village of Venice
Marchesa Vera Di Livio, Caponetti and Marquis Filippo Di Livio
Carissima
(music by G. Romilli; lyrics by Grace Henry)
Orsino (Count di Rovani)
Wedding of Fioretta
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Chant of the Monks
Monks
Little Flower
In My Gondola
My Heart Belongs to You
(lyrics by Grace Henry and Jo Trent)
Duchess of Venice
Soliloquy of the Minister
Count Matteo Di Brozzo
Alone With You
(music by G. Romilli; lyrics by G. Romilli)
Duchess of Venice and Count Matteo Di Brozzo
Fioretta
(music by G. Romilli; lyrics by G. Romilli)
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