The Last Waltz (operetta)
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Der letzte Walzer is a Viennese operetta in three acts, with music by Oscar Straus
, to a libretto by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald
. It opened at the Berliner Theater in Berlin on 12 February 1920 and starred Fritzi Massary
.
and Edward Delaney, with additional music by Al Goodman
and opened at the Century Theatre in New York on May 10, 1921, running for 185 performances.
Another English adaptation was prepared for the London stage by Robert Evett
and Reginald Arkell. This version opened at the Gaiety Theatre, London
on December 7, 1922 and ran for 240 performances. It starred Jose Collins
, who sang "The Mirror Song" on BBC radio.
Act II
Act III
Oscar Straus (composer)
Oscar Nathan Straus was a Viennese composer of operettas and film scores and songs. He also wrote about 500 cabaret songs, chamber music, and orchestral and choral works...
, to a libretto by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald
Alfred Grünwald (librettist)
Alfred Grünwald was an Austrian author, librettist, and lyricist. Some of his better-known works were written in conjunction with the composers Franz Lehár, Emmerich Kálmán, Oscar Straus, Paul Abraham, and Robert Stolz.After the Anschluss the family emigrated to the United States in 1940 via France...
. It opened at the Berliner Theater in Berlin on 12 February 1920 and starred Fritzi Massary
Fritzi Massary
Fritzi Massary was an Austrian-American actress and soprano singer....
.
English adaptations
An English adaptation for Broadway was prepared by Harold R. AtteridgeHarold R. Atteridge
Harold Richard Atteridge was a composer, librettist and lyricist primarily for musicals and revues. He wrote the book and lyrics for over 20 musicals and revues for the Shuberts, including several iterations of The Passing Show....
and Edward Delaney, with additional music by Al Goodman
Al Goodman
Al Goodman was a conductor, songwriter, stage composer, musical director, arranger, and pianist....
and opened at the Century Theatre in New York on May 10, 1921, running for 185 performances.
Another English adaptation was prepared for the London stage by Robert Evett
Robert Evett
Robert Evett was an English singer, actor, theatre manager and producer.-Acting career:In 1892 Evett joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on tour in The Vicar of Bray, playing the Reverend Henry Sandford, the tenor lead. In 1893, Evett added the role of Oswald in Haddon Hall...
and Reginald Arkell. This version opened at the Gaiety Theatre, London
Gaiety Theatre, London
The Gaiety Theatre, London was a West End theatre in London, located on Aldwych at the eastern end of the Strand. The theatre was established as the Strand Musick Hall , in 1864 on the former site of the Lyceum Theatre. It was rebuilt several times, but closed from the beginning of World War II...
on December 7, 1922 and ran for 240 performances. It starred Jose Collins
Jose Collins
Jose Collins was an English actress and singer celebrated for her performances in musical comedies and early motion pictures.-Life and career:...
, who sang "The Mirror Song" on BBC radio.
Roles
- General Krasian
- Baron Ippolith Mekowitch
- Prince Paul
- Lieutenant Jack Merrington
- Captain Kaminski
- Lieutenant Labinski
- Ensign Orsinski
- Vladek
- Officer of the Guard
- Countess Alexandrowna
- Annuschka, Hannuschka, Petruschka, Babuschka, and Vera Lisaveta, her daughters
- Chorus of Officer, Attendants, Court Ladies, etc.
Musical numbers
Act I- Man is Master of His Fate - Merrington
- Love, the Minstrel - Vera
- Mama! Mama! - Countess, Annuschka, Hannuschka, Petruschka
- I Love You Best Of All - Ippolith and Girls
- The Last waltz - Merrington and Vera
Act II
- The Laggard Lovers - Ippolith, Girls and Officers
- The Mirror Song - Vera
- I Must Not Tell You So - Babuschka and Ippolith
- When Life and Love Are Calling - Vera and Merrington
Act III
- O-la-la! - Vera