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The Student Prince

Full-Length Musical, Melodrama  /  4w, 9m

Dorothy V. Donnelly, Sigmund Romberg

Book and Lyrics by Dorothy V. Donnelly / Music by Sigmund Romberg

Sigmund Romberg's romantic operetta is a melodramatic tale of a young royal who attends university and falls for a commoner.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 9m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
The Student Prince

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Summary
Karl Franz, prince of the kingdom of Karlsberg, has grown up sheltered and under tutors. Since childhood, he has been engaged to Princess Margaret. His grandfather, the king, sends him to improve his social skills as a regular student at the venerable University of Heidelberg. Karl and his entourage take up quarters at a local inn, and helped by new friends, Detlef, Lucas, and Von Asterberg, the prince soon starts enjoying student life. He also falls in love with Kathie, the innkeeper’s niece, and the couple considers eloping. But when Prince Karl learns that his grandfather is dying, he realizes that he must return to Karlsberg to become the new king, and to honor the arranged marriage which neither he nor the princess wants.


History
The Student Prince opening on Broadway at Jolson’s 59th Street Theatre on December 2, 1924, starring Howard Marsh and Roberta Beatty. The show became the longest-running show of that decade, playing for 608 performances. It was revived twice on Broadway, in 1931 and in 1943, and at the New York City Opera in 1988.
Keywords
  • Time Period 1920s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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  • Musical Style Operetta
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Large
  • Chorus Size Large

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Authors

Author

Dorothy V. Donnelly

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Sigmund Romberg

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