King's Rhapsody

"King's Rhapsody" is a musical with book and music by Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall.

The musical was first produced at the Palace Theatre, London, on 15 September 1949 and ran for 841 performances, surviving its author, who died in 1951. It starred Novello in the title role, and Phyllis Dare as his mistress Marta Karillos, Zena Dare as his mother, Queen Elana, Vanessa Lee as Princess Cristiane, Robert Andrews as Vanescu, and Olive Gilbert as Countess Vera.

A 1955 film of the show was made, starring Errol Flynn. [ [http://www.britmovie.co.uk/genres/musical/filmography/005.html Information about the 1955 film of "King's Rhapsody"] ]

Musical numbers

*The Dancing Lesson
*Birthday Greetings
*Someday My Heart Will Awake
*National Anthem
*Fly Home, Little Heart
*Mountain Dove
*If This Were Love
*The Mayor of Perpignan
*The Gates of Paradise
*Take Your Girl
*The Violin Began to Play
*Muranian Rhapsody (Ballet)
*Coronation Hymn
*The Years Together, theme from the score, used as a number in the film version.

Notes

References

* [http://www.nodanw.com/shows_k/kings_rhapsody.htm Profile of the musical at the NODA website]
*Traubner, Richard. "Operetta: A Theatrical History" (2003), Routledge ISBN 0415966418

External links

* [http://www.bmtg.org.uk/rhapsody.php Synopsis of "King's Rhapsody"]
* [http://members.aol.com/Novello/Musicals.html Information about various Novello operettas]