Maytime (musical)

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This article is about the Broadway musical. For the 1937 film, see Maytime (film).
Maytime
Music Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics Rida Johnson Young
Book Rida Johnson Young
Based upon Wie Einst im Mai (German operetta).
Productions 1917 Broadway

Maytime is a musical with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics and book by Rida Johnson Young, and with additional lyrics by Cyrus Wood. The musical is based on the German operetta Wie Einst im Mai, composed by Rudolf Bernauer, Rudolf Schanzer, Walter Kollo and Willy Bredschneider. It introduced songs such as “The Road to Paradise”, “Will You Remember?”and “Jump Jim Crow”. Maytime was the second longest running book musical in the 1910s, and established Romberg as one of the leading creators of operettas.

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[edit] Productions

Peggy Wood ca. 1918.
Peggy Wood ca. 1918.

The original Broadway production opened at the Shubert Theatre on August 16, 1917 and later moved to 44th Street Theatre, Broadhurst Theatre and Lyric Theatre, running for a total of 492 performances.[1]

It featured in the cast Peggy Wood, Charles Purcell, Ralph Herbert, William Norris and Gertrude Vanderbilt.

The film version from 1937 had a changed story and score.

[edit] Press reviews

The New York Times (August 17, 1917): "MAYTIME" scores at the Shubert; "Wie einst im Mai" Successfully De-hyphenized in Book and Music. A Musical "Milestones" Romance of Delicate Charm and Poetic Romance Very Ably Acted.[2]

[edit] Musical numbers

Act 1
  • In Our Little Home, Sweet Home
  • It's a Windy Day at the Battery
  • Gypsy Song
  • Will You Remember (Sweetheart)?
Act 2
  • Jump Jim Crow
  • The Road to Paradise
  • Spanish Dance
  • Will You Remember (Sweetheart)?
Act 3
  • Odd Lots, Job Lots
  • Reminiscence
Act 4
  • Selling Gowns (Lyrics by Cyrus Wood)
  • Dancing Will Keep You Young (Lyrics by Cyrus Wood)
  • Only One Girl for Me
  • Will You Remember (Sweetheart)?

[edit] Characters

ACT 1 - 1840 - The Van Zandt home in Washington Square, New York City.

John Wayne, Colonel van Zandt, Ottillie (his daughter), Richard Wayne (an apprentice), Mathilda van Zandt, Alice Tremaine, Claude van Zandt, Matthew van Zandt, Maria, Rudolfo

ACT 2 - 1855 - Mme. Delphine's Night Club.

Madame Delphine, Hannaford, Stuyvesant, Doorman, Claude van Zandt, Angelica (Matthew's second wife), Matthew van Zandt, P. T. Barnum, Estrella Amorita, Signor Vivalla, Ottillie van Zandt, Alice Tremaine, Richard Wayne

ACT 3 - In the 1880's - The Back Parlor of the Van Zandt house in Washington Square.

Madame Delphine, Matthew van Zandt, Lizzie (Matthew's third wife), Little Dick Wayne (Age 5), Richard Wayne, John Rutherford, Mr. Hicks (auctioneer), Algernon, Ottillie

ACT 4 - Twentieth Century - Mlle. Brown's Dressmaking Establishment.

Ottillie (known as Mlle. Brown), Hortense (a model), Letty, Estelle (forewoman), Ermintrude d'Albert, Winifred St. Albans, Matthew van Zandt, Dicky Wayne


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Musicals by Sigmund Romberg

Blossom Time (Das Dreimäderlhaus) (arranger) · The Blue Paradise · Bombo · Princess Flavia · My Maryland  · The Desert Song · The New Moon · Maytime · May Wine · Robinson Crusoe, Jr. · Sinbad · The Student Prince · Up in Central Park

[edit] References

  1. ^ Maytime at the IBDB database (Retrieved on November 16, 2007)
  2. ^ New York Times Archives: August 17, 1917 (Retrieved on November 20, 2007)
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