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The Chocolate Soldier
Musical
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 12, 1947
Closing Date
May 10, 1947
Performances
69
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Operetta
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Open Date: Mar 12, 1947
Close Date: May 10, 1947
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Mar 12, 1947 - May 10, 1947)
Description
An opera bouffe (comic opera) in three acts
Setting
Popoff's house, situated in a small town in Bulgaria. Last century.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
John H. Del Bondio
and
Hans Bartsch
Music by
Oscar Straus
and
Jay Blackton
; Book by
Rudolph Bernauer
and
Leopold Jacobson
; Revised by
Guy Bolton
; American version by
Stanislaus Stange
; Revised and additional lyrics by
Bernard Hanighen
; Music orchestrated by
Jay Blackton
; Musical Director:
Jay Blackton
; Based on "Arms and the Man" by
Bernard Shaw
Staged by
Felix Brentano
; Choreographed by
George Balanchine
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
Keith Andes
Lieutenant Bumerli
"The Chocolate Soldier"
Henry Calvin
Captain Massakroff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Billy Gilbert
Col. Kasimer Popoff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Gloria Hamilton
Mascha
Aurelia's cousin
Michael Mann
Stephen
Popoff's servant
Frances McCann
Nadina Popoff
Col. Popoff's daughter
Ernest McChesney
Major Alexius Spiridoff
member of the Bulgarian Army, betrothed to Nadina
Francisco Moncion
Premiere Dancer
Mary Ellen Moylan
Premiere Danseuse
Muriel O'Malley
Aurelia Popoff
Nadina's mother
Anna Wiman
Katrina
Popoff's servant
Songs
music by
Oscar Straus
Act 1
Sung By
We Are Marching Through the Night
Men's Ensemble
Lonely Women
Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Mascha
My Hero
Nadina Popoff
The Chocolate Soldier
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Sympathy
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Seek the Spy
Captain Massakroff, Nadina Popoff, Mascha, Aurelia Popoff, Lieutenant Bumerli and Men's Ensemble
Finale
Aurelia Popoff, Mascha and Nadina Popoff
Act 2
Sung By
Bulgaria Victorious
Singing Ensemble
Thank the Lord the War Is Over
Major Alexius Spiridoff, Mascha, Col. Kasimer Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Singing Ensemble
Slavic Dance
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
After Today
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Nadina Popoff
Forgive
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Tale of the Coat
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff, Mascha, Major Alexius Spiridoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Falling in Love
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Finale Act 2
Entire Company
Act 3
Sung By
Waltz Ballet
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Just a Connoisseur
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Singers and Dancers
The Letter Song
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
After Today (reprise)/That Would Be Lovely
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Mascha
After Today Gala Polka
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Finale
Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Costume Design
1947 Winner
Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
Theatre World
Award
1947 Recipient
Keith Andes
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
John H. Del Bondio
and
Hans Bartsch
Music by
Oscar Straus
and
Jay Blackton
; Book by
Rudolph Bernauer
and
Leopold Jacobson
; Revised by
Guy Bolton
; American version by
Stanislaus Stange
; Revised and additional lyrics by
Bernard Hanighen
; Music orchestrated by
Jay Blackton
; Musical Director:
Jay Blackton
; Based on "Arms and the Man" by
Bernard Shaw
Staged by
Felix Brentano
; Choreographed by
George Balanchine
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
Keith Andes
Lieutenant Bumerli
"The Chocolate Soldier"
Henry Calvin
Captain Massakroff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Billy Gilbert
Col. Kasimer Popoff
member of the Bulgarian Army
Gloria Hamilton
Mascha
Aurelia's cousin
Michael Mann
Stephen
Popoff's servant
Frances McCann
Nadina Popoff
Col. Popoff's daughter
Ernest McChesney
Major Alexius Spiridoff
member of the Bulgarian Army, betrothed to Nadina
Francisco Moncion
Premiere Dancer
Mary Ellen Moylan
Premiere Danseuse
Muriel O'Malley
Aurelia Popoff
Nadina's mother
Anna Wiman
Katrina
Popoff's servant
music by
Oscar Straus
Act 1
Sung By
We Are Marching Through the Night
Men's Ensemble
Lonely Women
Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Mascha
My Hero
Nadina Popoff
The Chocolate Soldier
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Sympathy
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Seek the Spy
Captain Massakroff, Nadina Popoff, Mascha, Aurelia Popoff, Lieutenant Bumerli and Men's Ensemble
Finale
Aurelia Popoff, Mascha and Nadina Popoff
Act 2
Sung By
Bulgaria Victorious
Singing Ensemble
Thank the Lord the War Is Over
Major Alexius Spiridoff, Mascha, Col. Kasimer Popoff, Aurelia Popoff and Singing Ensemble
Slavic Dance
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
After Today
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Nadina Popoff
Forgive
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Tale of the Coat
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Nadina Popoff, Aurelia Popoff, Mascha, Major Alexius Spiridoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
Falling in Love
Lieutenant Bumerli and Nadina Popoff
Finale Act 2
Entire Company
Act 3
Sung By
Waltz Ballet
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Just a Connoisseur
Col. Kasimer Popoff, Singers and Dancers
The Letter Song
Nadina Popoff and Lieutenant Bumerli
After Today (reprise)/That Would Be Lovely
Major Alexius Spiridoff and Mascha
After Today Gala Polka
Premiere Danseuse, Premiere Dancer and Corps de Ballet
Finale
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Costume Design
1947 Winner
Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
Theatre World
Award
1947 Recipient
Keith Andes
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