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East Wind

Opened 1931

23 performances

Musical, Early

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Set in French Indochina, the story follows a romance between a young Frenchman and a local woman against the backdrop of colonial tensions. Their love is tested by cultural barriers, family opposition, and the political upheaval threatening the region. The exotic setting provides the framework for a tale of forbidden love that cannot overcome the forces arrayed against it.

Music
Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics
Oscar Hammerstein II
Book
Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel

Productions1 on Broadway

1931
Manhattan TheatreBroadway Original, opened October 27, 1931, directed by Oscar Hammerstein II
23 performances

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