The Desert Song

The Desert Song

Book and Lyrics by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mandel / Music by Sigmund Romberg

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The Desert Song

The Desert Song

Book and Lyrics by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mandel / Music by Sigmund Romberg

Overview

The Desert Song is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, and Frank Mandel. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colonial rule.

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  • Genre: Adventure
  • Time Period: 1920s
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City. His father, William, was a theatre manager and for many years director of Hammerstein's Victoria, the most popular vaudeville theatre of its day. His uncle, Arthur Hammerstein, was a successful Broadway producer ...

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Otto Harbach

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Frank Mandel

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Sigmund Romberg