Kismet
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 03, 1953
Closing Date
Apr 23, 1955
Performances
583
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Setting
Baghdad
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Billy RoseProduced by Charles LedererOriginally produced by Edwin LesterWith Music From Alexander Borodin; Musical Adaptation by Robert Wright; Musical Adaptation by George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis; From the play by Edward Knoblock; Music orchestrated by Arthur Kay; Choral arrangements by Arthur Kay; Musical Director: Louis AdrianDirected by Albert Marre; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Jack ColeScenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. Ayers: Robert O'Hearn; Assistant to Mr. Ayers: Frank ThompsonCompany Manager: Harry EssexProduction Manager: Peter Bronte; Stage Manager: Phil FriedmanScenic Artist: Phil RaiguelDancerSingerSingerAkbarDiwan DancerSecond PolicemanSingerSingerPrincess Zubbediya of DamascusA PeddlerProsecutorSingerThe Bangle ManSingerSingerSingerA MerchantSingerSingerSingerSingerAssizDiwan DancerUnderstudies: Earle MacVeigh (Public Poet, later called Hajj), Jo Ann O'Connell (Marsinah), Roberta Stevenson (Princess of Ababu) and Richard Vine (Omar)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Dec 03, 1953 - Apr 23, 1955)
Musical Director: Maurice LevineStage Manager: James Wicker; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard VineCast
Singer
The Bangle Man
Singer
Singer
Assiz
Doorman
Singer
Akbar
Singer
Singer
Singer
The Widow Yussef
Taman
role oroginally called "The Merchant"Singer
Understudies: Neile Adams (Princess of Ababu), Gerald Cardoni (Hassan-Ben), Clifford Fearl (Second Policeman), Arthur Hammond (The Caliph), Earle MacVeigh (The Wazir of Police), Ethel Martin (Princess Samaris of Bangalore), Carol Ohmart (Lalume), Richard Oneto (The Caliph), Kirby Smith (Jawan, The Wazir of Police, Public Poet, later called Hajj), Joanne Spiller (Lalume), Ted Thurston (First Beggar, A Peddler, Prosecutor, Muezzin, Chief Policeman), Don Weissmuller (Assiz, Third Beggar, Akbar, Doorman) and Doris Yarick (Ayah to Zubbediya) -
SongsAct 1Sung BySands of TimeImam of the MosqueRhymes Have IHajj and MarsinahFateHajjBazaar of the CaravansStreet Dancer, Akbar, Assiz, Merchants and ShoppersNot Since NinevehLalume, The Wazir of Police, Three Princesses of Ababu, Akbar, Assiz, Merchants and ShoppersBaubles, Bangles and BeadsMarsinahStranger in ParadiseMarsinah and CaliphHe's in Love!Chief Policeman, Second Policeman, Prosecutor, Three Princesses of Ababu, Akbar, Assiz, Caliph and OmarGesticulateHajj and Wazir's CouncilFate (Reprise)Hajj and Ladies of the Wazir's HaremAct 2Sung ByNight of My NightsCaliph and EntourageStranger in Paradise (Reprise)MarsinahBaubles, Bangles, and Beads (Reprise)The CaliphHe's in Love! (Reprise)EntourageWas I Wazir?The Wazir of Police, Policemen and GuardsRahadlakumHajj, Lalume, Princess Zubbediya of Damascus, Princess Samaris of Bangalore, Three Princesses of Ababu and Ladies of Wazir's HaremAnd This Is My BelovedMarsinah, Caliph, Hajj and The Wazir of PoliceThe Olive TreeHajjCeremonial of the Caliph's DiwanDiwan DancersPresentation of PrincessesPrincess Zubbediya of Damascus, Ayah, Princess Samaris of Bangalore and Princess of AbabuFinaleEnsemble and Hajj
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1954 Winner
Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Music by Alexander Borodin and George Forrest
Music arranged by Robert Wright
Produced by Charles Lederer
Best Actor in a Musical
1954 Winner
Alfred Drake
Musical Conductor
1954 Winner
Musical Director: Louis Adrian
Theatre Owned / Operated by Billy Rose
Produced by Charles Lederer
Originally produced by Edwin Lester
With Music From Alexander Borodin; Musical Adaptation by Robert Wright; Musical Adaptation by George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis; From the play by Edward Knoblock; Music orchestrated by Arthur Kay; Choral arrangements by Arthur Kay; Musical Director: Louis Adrian
Directed by Albert Marre; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Jack Cole
Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. Ayers: Robert O'Hearn; Assistant to Mr. Ayers: Frank Thompson
Company Manager: Harry Essex
Production Manager: Peter Bronte; Stage Manager: Phil Friedman
Scenic Artist: Phil Raiguel
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Akbar
Diwan Dancer
Second Policeman
Singer
Singer
Princess Zubbediya of Damascus
A Peddler
Prosecutor
Singer
The Bangle Man
Singer
Singer
Singer
A Merchant
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Assiz
Diwan Dancer
Understudies:
Earle MacVeigh
(Public Poet, later called Hajj), Jo Ann O'Connell
(Marsinah), Roberta Stevenson
(Princess of Ababu) and Richard Vine
(Omar)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Dec 03, 1953 - Apr 23, 1955)
Musical Director: Maurice Levine
Stage Manager: James Wicker; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Vine
Cast
Singer
The Bangle Man
Singer
Singer
Assiz
Doorman
Singer
Akbar
Singer
Singer
Singer
The Widow Yussef
Taman
role oroginally called "The Merchant"
Singer
Understudies:
Neile Adams
(Princess of Ababu), Gerald Cardoni
(Hassan-Ben), Clifford Fearl
(Second Policeman), Arthur Hammond
(The Caliph), Earle MacVeigh
(The Wazir of Police), Ethel Martin
(Princess Samaris of Bangalore), Carol Ohmart
(Lalume), Richard Oneto
(The Caliph), Kirby Smith
(Jawan, The Wazir of Police, Public Poet, later called Hajj), Joanne Spiller
(Lalume), Ted Thurston
(First Beggar, A Peddler, Prosecutor, Muezzin, Chief Policeman), Don Weissmuller
(Assiz, Third Beggar, Akbar, Doorman) and Doris Yarick
(Ayah to Zubbediya)
Act 1
Sung By
Sands of Time
Imam of the Mosque
Rhymes Have I
Hajj and Marsinah
Fate
Hajj
Bazaar of the Caravans
Street Dancer, Akbar, Assiz, Merchants and Shoppers
Not Since Nineveh
Lalume, The Wazir of Police, Three Princesses of Ababu, Akbar, Assiz, Merchants and Shoppers
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Marsinah
Stranger in Paradise
Marsinah and Caliph
He's in Love!
Chief Policeman, Second Policeman, Prosecutor, Three Princesses of Ababu, Akbar, Assiz, Caliph and Omar
Gesticulate
Hajj and Wazir's Council
Fate
(Reprise)
Hajj and Ladies of the Wazir's Harem
Act 2
Sung By
Night of My Nights
Caliph and Entourage
Stranger in Paradise (Reprise)
Marsinah
Baubles, Bangles, and Beads (Reprise)
The Caliph
He's in Love! (Reprise)
Entourage
Was I Wazir?
The Wazir of Police, Policemen and Guards
Rahadlakum
Hajj, Lalume, Princess Zubbediya of Damascus, Princess Samaris of Bangalore, Three Princesses of Ababu and Ladies of Wazir's Harem
And This Is My Beloved
Marsinah, Caliph, Hajj and The Wazir of Police
The Olive Tree
Hajj
Ceremonial of the Caliph's Diwan
Diwan Dancers
Presentation of Princesses
Princess Zubbediya of Damascus, Ayah, Princess Samaris of Bangalore and Princess of Ababu
Finale
Ensemble and Hajj
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1954 Winner
Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Music by Alexander Borodin and George Forrest
Music arranged by Robert Wright
Produced by Charles Lederer
Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Music by Alexander Borodin and George Forrest
Music arranged by Robert Wright
Produced by Charles Lederer
Best Actor in a Musical
1954 Winner
Alfred Drake
Alfred Drake
Musical Conductor
1954 Winner
Musical Director: Louis Adrian
Musical Director: Louis Adrian
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