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| − | ''Lost in the Stars'' a musical tragedy by Kurt Weill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Weill] (1900-1950) based on the novel ''Cry the Beloved Country'' by [[Alan Paton]]. | + | ''[[Lost in the Stars]]'' is a musical tragedy by Maxwell Anderson with music by Kurt Weill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Weill] (1900-1950), based on the novel ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' by [[Alan Paton]]. |
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| + | '''See also''' ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'', the 2003 stagplay. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | The musical premiéred on Broadway in 1949 and was the composer's last work for the stage before he died the following year. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed at the [[Roodepoort | + | |
| + | 1998: Performed at the [[Roodepoort Civic Theatre]] under the direction of [[Mark Graham]] in 1998, starring [[John Whiteley]], [[Patrick Shabalala]], [[Agos Moahi]], [[Loveline Madumo]], [[Thuli Mdlalose]]. Weiss Doubell conducted the Pro Musica Orchestra. | ||
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| + | 1999: Presented by [[Technikon Natal]] Department of Drama Studies, directed by [[Jacky Vermaas]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''The Citizen'', 3 Sept 1998. | + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 3 Sept 1998. |
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| + | [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 20. 49. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:16, 1 June 2023
Lost in the Stars is a musical tragedy by Maxwell Anderson with music by Kurt Weill [1] (1900-1950), based on the novel Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton.
See also Cry, the Beloved Country, the 2003 stagplay.
Contents
The original text
The musical premiéred on Broadway in 1949 and was the composer's last work for the stage before he died the following year.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Performed at the Roodepoort Civic Theatre under the direction of Mark Graham in 1998, starring John Whiteley, Patrick Shabalala, Agos Moahi, Loveline Madumo, Thuli Mdlalose. Weiss Doubell conducted the Pro Musica Orchestra.
1999: Presented by Technikon Natal Department of Drama Studies, directed by Jacky Vermaas.
Sources
The Citizen, 3 Sept 1998.
NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 20. 49.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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