Sweethearts

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Sweethearts

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  8w, 7m

Victor Herbert, Robert B. Smith, Harry B. Smith, Fred De Gresac

Music by Victor Herbert / Lyrics by Robert B. Smith / Book by Harry B. Smith & Fred De Gresac

Victor Herbert's comic operetta takes place in the fictitious kingdom of Zilinia. The tale of a secret princess, a dashing prince, a sleazy politician, and a military Lothario combines humor, music, and romance as only a classic operetta can.

Image: Sam Norkin

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Sweethearts

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Summary
Victor Herbert's comic operetta takes place in the fictitious kingdom of Zilinia. The tale of a secret princess, a dashing prince, a sleazy politician, and a military Lothario combines humor, music, and romance as only a classic operetta can.
History
Sweethearts opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on September 8, 1913, starring Christie MacDonald and Thomas Conkey. The show then moved to the Liberty Theatre, playing for a total of 136 performances.
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  • Time Period 1910s/WWI
  • Setting The fictional kingdom of Zilania. 1910s.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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    Image: Sam Norkin

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

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Authors

Author

Victor Herbert

Robert B. Smith

Robert B. Smith

ROBERT B. SMITH was born in Chicago in 1875, where he began his career apprenticing with Weber and Fields. His older brother, Harry B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist, writer and composer. Robert B. Smith’s notable works include the lyrics to “Come Down, Ma Evenin’ Star ...

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Harry B. Smith

Harry B. Smith

HARRY B. SMITH was a prolific stage writer, having contributed to more than 300 librettos and lyrics for more than 6,000 tunes. His early career was as a music and drama critic for Chicago newspapers. Some of his best known works were created with Victor Herbert, Reginald deK ...

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Fred De Gresac

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