Shows · Wildflower
Wildflower
Opened 1923
477 performances
Musical, Early
Nina Donatello, a fiery-tempered Italian girl known as Wildflower, stands to inherit her grandfather's fortune — but only if she can control her explosive temper for six months. Her scheming cousin tries every trick to provoke her, while a handsome stranger helps Nina keep her cool.
- Music
- Vincent Youmans, Herbert Stothart
- Lyrics
- Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Book
- Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II
Productions1 on Broadway
Wildflower or The Wildflower (as styled on the sheet music), is a musical in three acts with book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Herbert Stothart and Vincent Youmans. The plot concerns a pretty Italian farmgirl, Nina, who has a fiery temper. She stands to inherit a fortune provided that she can keep her temper under control for six months. If she fails, the money goes to her cousin Bianca, who tries to provoke her. She manages to do it, and gets the money, as well as her man, Guido. Several of the songs were published, among which "Bambalina" and the title song were the most popular. The musical proved to be Day's last Broadway show before moving to London.…
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