SUMMER SONG A story of the New World Book by Eric Maschwitz and Hy Kraft. Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz Music by Bernard Grun, from themes of Anton Dvorák Produced at the Opera House, Manchester - 21 December, 1955 Produced at the Princes Theatre, London, 16 February, 1956 SYNOPSIS A seemingly endless tour conducting in America's concert halls leaves Anton Dvorák desperately tired and drained of inspiration. Summer 1893 finds him unexpectedly in a remote Illinois lumber town populated largely by Bohemian immigrants - his native people - under the dominance of a hard-headed Irish woman known as Ma Flannagan. She owns just about everything there, from the Blarney Stone Saloon, to the growing timber. Unrecognized for once, the famous composer gratefully takes a brief sabbatical, playing the piano in Flannagan's saloon. The township soon feels the benevolence of his kindly wisdom as he offers advice on the romance between Milli the barmaid and her once-a-year visiting salesman, Joe; saves Uncle Marek from being cheated out of his land; and smooths love's path for young Shaun-saving grace of the Flannagan family-and Marek's charming niece Karolka. Refreshed, his inspiration returns, and with it his most popular creation-the New World Symphony. For the Chorus Perhaps the busiest show ever produced. Faithful adaptations of Dvorák's best-loved melodies form a fine rich score, plenty of harmonized choral work and satisfying theatrical effects. It is important that the male chorus is equally as strong as the female. Many lively episodes are provided for dancers. General company appear as lumbermen and their girls, saloon customers, hostesses and staff, wedding guests and bridesmaids, concert-hall staff and concert-goers, and in a considerable number of small roles. Musical Numbers Prelude - Chorus Flannagan's Trees - Abe, Chorus Once A Year Is Not Enough - Milli & Men Just Around the Corner - Korolka and chorus Be She Dark, Be She Fair - Shaun and Girls Cotton Tail - Abe No One Told Me - Shaun Sing Me A Song - Male Chorus Murphy's Pig - Milli & chorus Saturday Girl - Shaun and Karolka One Boy Sends You A Rose - Karolka and Milli Deep Blue Ev'nin' - Abe and chorus I'm Not So Certain - Joe and Milli Centreville Song - Chorus The Day You Hit the High Road - Abe and Chorus Weddin' Gown - Joe, Mili and chorus Summer Song - Karolka and chorus
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