The Desert Song
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 08, 1946
Closing Date
Feb 16, 1946
Performances
45
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Jan 08, 1946
Close Date: Feb 16, 1946
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Description
An operetta in two acts
Setting
Northern Africa.
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PeopleProduced by Russell Lewis and Howard YoungLibretto by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mandel; Music by Sigmund Romberg; Musical Director: Waldemar GutersonStaged by Sterling Halloway; Choreographed by Aida BroadbentScenic Design by Boris AronsonCompany Manager: Emmett CallahanStage Manager: Michael JeffreyPress Representative: Helen HoerleDancing GirlNativeLady of the HaremNativeLady of the HaremRiffFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireNativeLady of the HaremRiffFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireNativeLady of the HaremFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireRiffFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireFrench GirlNativeLady of the HaremRiffFrench LegionnaireNativeLady of the HaremNativeLady of the HaremFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireNativeLady of the HaremDancing GirlFrench GirlNativeLady of the HaremRiffFrench LegionnaireRiffFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireFrench LegionnaireRiffFrench LegionnaireNativeLady of the HaremFrench LegionnaireDancing GirlNativeLady of the HaremNativeLady of the HaremRiffFrench LegionnaireFrench Legionnaire
City Center (Jan 08, 1946 - Feb 16, 1946)
Cast
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SongsAct 1Sung ByChorusPierre Birabeau, Sid El Kar and RiffsCaptain Paul Fontaine and SoldiersSusan and EdithGirlsMargot Bonvalet, Girls and SoldiersMargot BonvaletMargot Bonvalet, Pierre Birabeau and EnsembleMargot Bonvalet, Captain Paul Fontaine, Pierre Birabeau and ChorusTropicsBenjamin Kidd and SusanMargot Bonvalet and Pierre BirabeauMorocco Dance of MarriageAzuri, Sid El Kar and Dancing GirlsPierre Birabeau and Margot BonvaletAct 2Sung ByHarem GirlsClementina and GirlsOne Good Boy Gone Wrong
(lyrics by Edward Smith)Benjamin Kidd and ClementinaPierre Birabeau, Sid El Kar, Ali Ben Ali and MenAli Ben AliSid El KarOne AlonePierre BirabeauThe Sabre SongMargot Bonvalet and Pierre BirabeauFarewellPierre Birabeau and RiffsTropics (Reprise)Benjamin Kidd, Susan and Dancing Girls
Produced by Russell Lewis and Howard Young
Libretto by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mandel; Music by Sigmund Romberg; Musical Director: Waldemar Guterson
Staged by Sterling Halloway; Choreographed by Aida Broadbent
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson
Company Manager: Emmett Callahan
Stage Manager: Michael Jeffrey
Press Representative: Helen Hoerle
Dancing Girl
Native
Lady of the Harem
Native
Lady of the Harem
Riff
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
Native
Lady of the Harem
Riff
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
Native
Lady of the Harem
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
Riff
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
French Girl
Native
Lady of the Harem
Riff
French Legionnaire
Native
Lady of the Harem
Native
Lady of the Harem
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
Native
Lady of the Harem
Dancing Girl
French Girl
Native
Lady of the Harem
Riff
French Legionnaire
Riff
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
Riff
French Legionnaire
Native
Lady of the Harem
French Legionnaire
Dancing Girl
Native
Lady of the Harem
Native
Lady of the Harem
Riff
French Legionnaire
French Legionnaire
City Center (Jan 08, 1946 - Feb 16, 1946)
Cast
Act 1
Sung By
Chorus
Pierre Birabeau, Sid El Kar and Riffs
Captain Paul Fontaine and Soldiers
Susan and Edith
Girls
Margot Bonvalet, Girls and Soldiers
Margot Bonvalet
Margot Bonvalet, Pierre Birabeau and Ensemble
Margot Bonvalet, Captain Paul Fontaine, Pierre Birabeau and Chorus
Tropics
Benjamin Kidd and Susan
Margot Bonvalet and Pierre Birabeau
Morocco Dance of Marriage
Azuri, Sid El Kar and Dancing Girls
Pierre Birabeau and Margot Bonvalet
Act 2
Sung By
Harem Girls
Clementina and Girls
One Good Boy Gone Wrong
(lyrics by Edward Smith)
(lyrics by Edward Smith)
Benjamin Kidd and Clementina
Pierre Birabeau, Sid El Kar, Ali Ben Ali and Men
Ali Ben Ali
Sid El Kar
One Alone
Pierre Birabeau
The Sabre Song
Margot Bonvalet and Pierre Birabeau
Farewell
Pierre Birabeau and Riffs
Tropics
(Reprise)
Benjamin Kidd, Susan and Dancing Girls
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