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The Merry Widow (L.A. 1961)
Full-Length Musical, Drama / 5w, 5m
Music by Franz Lehár / Based upon the London version by Christopher Hassall / Book revisions by Milton Lazarus / New lyrics by Forman Brown / Produced by Edwin Lester for The Los Angeles and San Francisco Civic Light Opera Associations (1961 Season)
Franz Lehár's internationally celebrated operetta concerns a rich widow and her countrymen's attempt to find her a suitable husband.
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Cast Size
5w, 5m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Period, Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
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Summary
History
Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
- Time Period 1900-1910
- Setting Paris, 1905. The Marsovian Embassy; Sonia's Villa; Maxim's.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Music
- Musical Style Operetta
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
- Orchestra Size Large
- Chorus Size Large
Licensing & Materials
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