The Firebrand of Florence

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The Firebrand of Florence
Music	Kurt Weill
Lyrics	Ira Gershwin
Book	Edwin Justus Mayer Ira Gershwin
Based upon	Edwin Justus Mayer's play
Productions	1945 Broadway

The Firebrand of Florence was a Broadway musical written by Kurt Weill (music), Ira Gershwin (lyrics), and Edwin Justus Mayer and Gershwin, based on Mayer's play. The show opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon) on March 22, 1945 and closed on April 28 of the same year after 43 performances. The original production starred Lotte Lenya.

[edit] External links

• The Firebrand of Florence at the Internet Broadway Database

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