The Firebrand of Florence
- The Firebrand of Florence
Infobox Musical
name= The Firebrand of Florence
subtitle=
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music= Kurt Weill
lyrics= Ira Gershwin
book= Edwin Justus Mayer
Ira Gershwin
basis= Edwin Justus Mayer's play
productions= 1945 Broadway
awards=
"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.
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* [http://www.nodanw.com/shows_f/firebrand.html Guide to Musical Theatre]
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