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The Fortune Teller

Opened 1898

40 performances

Musical, Origins

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The musical, which did much to establish Herbert as America’s preeminent composer of operetta, makes use of the popular theme of mistaken identity. Hungarian heiress Irma loves a dashing Hussar, but is promised in marriage to a wealthy count. To avoid this unwanted union, Irma gets gypsy fortune teller Musette (both roles being played by Alice Nielsen) to substitute for her.

Music: Victor Herbert
Lyrics: Harry B. Smith
Book: Harry B. Smith

Productions3 on Broadway

1898

Wallack’s TheatreBroadway Original, opened September 26, 1898, directed by Julian Mitchell

40 performances

1919

Theatre RepublicBroadway Revival, opened February 27, 1919

68 performances

1929

Jolsons 59th Street TheatreBroadway Revival, opened November 4, 1929, directed by Milton Aborn

16 performances

Songs5 songs

Always Do as People Say You Should, Romany Life, Gypsy Love Song, Czardas, Only in the Play

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