The Firefly
MusicalComedy OperettaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 02, 1912
Closing Date
Mar 15, 1913
Performances
120
MusicalComedy OperettaOriginalBroadway
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Description
An opera in three acts
Setting
Recreation Pier, New York; Vandare Estate, Bermuda; Vandare Home, New York.
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PeopleProduced by Arthur HammersteinBook by Otto Hauerbach; Music by Rudolf Friml; Lyrics by Otto Hauerbach; Musical Director: Gaetano MerolaDirected by Frederick G. Latham; Incidental dances arranged by Signor Luigi Albertieri; Special dances arranged by Sammy LeeScenic Design by Theodore Reisig Dove Studios and P. Dodd Ackerman Studios; Costume Design by William H. Matthews
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Songsmusic by Rudolf Friml; lyrics by Otto HarbachAct 1Sung ByA Trip to BermudaSybil Vandare, Suzette, Pietro and ChorusHe Says Yes, She Says No!Geraldine Vandare, Jack Travers and ChorusCall Me UncleJohn Thurston, Sybil Vandare and ChorusLove Is Like a FireflyNinaSomethingSuzette and JenkinsGiannina (Mia)NinaAct 2Sung By(In) Sapphire SeasSybil Vandare and EnsembleTommy Atkins (On a Dress-Parade) (I Want to be a Jolly Soldier)Nina and EnsembleSympathyGeraldine Vandare and John ThurstonA Woman's SmileJack TraversDe TropJenkins, Pietro, Suzette and ChorusWe're Going to Make a Man of YouNina, Herr Franz, Jack Travers, John Thurston and JenkinsThe Beautiful Ship from ToylandHerr Franz and Male ChorusWhen a Maid Comes Knocking at Your HeartNina, Jack Travers and Herr FranzAct 3Sung ByAn American Beauty RoseJohn Thurston and EnsembleThe Latest Thing from ParisPietro and SuzetteKiss Me and 'Tis Day (The Dawn of Love)Nina
Produced by Arthur Hammerstein
Book by Otto Hauerbach; Music by Rudolf Friml; Lyrics by Otto Hauerbach; Musical Director: Gaetano Merola
Directed by Frederick G. Latham; Incidental dances arranged by Signor Luigi Albertieri; Special dances arranged by Sammy Lee
Scenic Design by Theodore Reisig Dove Studios and P. Dodd Ackerman Studios; Costume Design by William H. Matthews
music by Rudolf Friml; lyrics by Otto Harbach
Act 1
Sung By
A Trip to Bermuda
Sybil Vandare, Suzette, Pietro and Chorus
He Says Yes, She Says No!
Geraldine Vandare, Jack Travers and Chorus
Call Me Uncle
John Thurston, Sybil Vandare and Chorus
Love Is Like a Firefly
Nina
Something
Suzette and Jenkins
Giannina (Mia)
Nina
Act 2
Sung By
(In) Sapphire Seas
Sybil Vandare and Ensemble
Tommy Atkins (On a Dress-Parade) (I Want to be a Jolly Soldier)
Nina and Ensemble
Sympathy
Geraldine Vandare and John Thurston
A Woman's Smile
Jack Travers
De Trop
Jenkins, Pietro, Suzette and Chorus
We're Going to Make a Man of You
Nina, Herr Franz, Jack Travers, John Thurston and Jenkins
The Beautiful Ship from Toyland
Herr Franz and Male Chorus
When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart
Nina, Jack Travers and Herr Franz
Act 3
Sung By
An American Beauty Rose
John Thurston and Ensemble
The Latest Thing from Paris
Pietro and Suzette
Kiss Me and 'Tis Day (The Dawn of Love)
Nina
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