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| − | + | ''[[The Student Prince]]'' is an operetta in four acts, with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince]. | |
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | Based on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's German play ''[[Alt-Heidelberg]]''. | + | Based on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's German play '''''[[Alt-Heidelberg]]''''', it was first performed in 1924, opening on December 2 at Jolson's 59th Street Theatre on Broadway and went on to become the most successful of Romberg's works, running for 608 performances. The operetta was revived twice on Broadway – once in 1931 and again in 1943. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Die Studente Prins]]'' by an unknown author. | + | |
| + | Ernst Lubitsch made a silent film titled '''''[[The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg]]'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince_in_Old_Heidelberg] that starred Ramón Novarro and Norma Shearer. However, this was based on Förster's work rather than on the Romberg and Donnelly operetta, so its orchestral score did not use any of Romberg's score, although it did include "Gaudeamus igitur". | ||
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| + | In 1954 the American musical was filmed as '''''[[The Student Prince]]''''', directed by Richard Thorpe with a screenplay by Sonya Levien and William Ludwig, based on the operetta. The film starred Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom, though the Prince's songs were famously sung by Mario Lanza (who had been the original choice for the role). | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Die Studente Prins]]''''' by an unknown author. The text of the translation was published by [[DALRO]] in 1967. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | + | |
| + | 1967: Presented by the [[Queenstown Theatrical Society]], musical direction by [[Susan du Plessis]]. | ||
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| + | 1969: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | ||
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| + | 1979: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince_in_Old_Heidelberg | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince_(film) | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 11 July 2024
The Student Prince is an operetta in four acts, with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. [1].
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The original text
Based on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's German play Alt-Heidelberg, it was first performed in 1924, opening on December 2 at Jolson's 59th Street Theatre on Broadway and went on to become the most successful of Romberg's works, running for 608 performances. The operetta was revived twice on Broadway – once in 1931 and again in 1943.
Translations and adaptations
Ernst Lubitsch made a silent film titled The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg[2] that starred Ramón Novarro and Norma Shearer. However, this was based on Förster's work rather than on the Romberg and Donnelly operetta, so its orchestral score did not use any of Romberg's score, although it did include "Gaudeamus igitur".
In 1954 the American musical was filmed as The Student Prince, directed by Richard Thorpe with a screenplay by Sonya Levien and William Ludwig, based on the operetta. The film starred Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom, though the Prince's songs were famously sung by Mario Lanza (who had been the original choice for the role).
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Studente Prins by an unknown author. The text of the translation was published by DALRO in 1967.
Performance history in South Africa
1967: Presented by the Queenstown Theatrical Society, musical direction by Susan du Plessis.
1969: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
1979: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince_in_Old_Heidelberg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_Prince_(film)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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