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The Desert Song
Broadway
Revival
The Desert Song
Broadway
Revival
City Center
131 W. 55th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Frank Mandel
,
Oscar Hammerstein II
,
Otto Harbach
book:
Frank Mandel
,
Oscar Hammerstein II
,
Otto Harbach
music:
Sigmund Romberg
People (35)
Clarissa
Azuri
(Original)
Barbara Bailey
Mardi
(Original)
Jean Bartel
Clementina
(Original)
George Burnson
Ali Ben Ali
(Original)
Walter Cassel
Pierre Birabeau
(Original)
Richard Charles
Sid El Kar
(Original)
Wilton Clary
Captain Paul Fontaine
(Original)
Joseph Claudio
Sergeant La Vergne
(Original)
Louis DeMagnus
Nogi
(Original)
Keith Gingles
Ahmed
(Original)
Jack Goode
Benjamin Kidd
(Original)
Florette Hillier
Yvette
(Original)
Lester Matthews
General Birabeau
(Original)
Sherry O'Neil
Susan
(Original)
Betina Orth
Florette
(Original)
Tamara Page
Edith
(Original)
Thayer Roberts
Hassi
(Original)
Antonio Rovano
Sergeant DuBassac
(Original)
Paul Ruth
Riff Runner
(Original)
Dorothy Sandlin
Margot Vonvalet
(Original)
Jack Saunders
Omar
(Original)
Maria Taweel
Yvonne
(Original)
Edward Wellman
Mindar
(Original)
William Bowers
Sentinel
(Original)
Richard Hughes
Harem Guard
(Original)
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Clarissa
Azuri
(Original)
Barbara Bailey
Mardi
(Original)
Jean Bartel
Clementina
(Original)
George Burnson
Ali Ben Ali
(Original)
Walter Cassel
Pierre Birabeau
(Original)
Richard Charles
Sid El Kar
(Original)
Wilton Clary
Captain Paul Fontaine
(Original)
Joseph Claudio
Sergeant La Vergne
(Original)
Louis DeMagnus
Nogi
(Original)
Keith Gingles
Ahmed
(Original)
Jack Goode
Benjamin Kidd
(Original)
Florette Hillier
Yvette
(Original)
Lester Matthews
General Birabeau
(Original)
Sherry O'Neil
Susan
(Original)
Betina Orth
Florette
(Original)
Tamara Page
Edith
(Original)
Thayer Roberts
Hassi
(Original)
Antonio Rovano
Sergeant DuBassac
(Original)
Paul Ruth
Riff Runner
(Original)
Dorothy Sandlin
Margot Vonvalet
(Original)
Jack Saunders
Omar
(Original)
Maria Taweel
Yvonne
(Original)
Edward Wellman
Mindar
(Original)
William Bowers
Sentinel
(Original)
Richard Hughes
Harem Guard
(Original)
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Otto Harbach
Libretto
Oscar Hammerstein II
Libretto
Frank Mandel
Libretto
Sigmund Romberg
Music
Sterling Halloway
Director
Aida Broadbent
Choreographer
Boris Aronson
Scenic Design
Russell Lewis
Producer
Howard Young
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
8
1946
Closing Date
Feb
16
1946
Performances
45
as of Jan 03, 2026
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