| Florodora | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Leslie Stuart Paul Rubens |
| Lyrics | Paul Rubens Edward Boyd-Jones |
| Book | Owen Hall (pseudonym for James Davis) |
| Productions | 1899 West End 1900 Broadway 1902 Broadway revival 1905 Broadway revival 1915 West End revival 1920 Broadway revival 1931 West End revival International tour 2006 West End revival |
Florodora is an Edwardian musical comedy. After its long run in London, it became one of the first successful Broadway musicals of the 20th century. The book was written by Jimmy Davis under the pseudonym Owen Hall, the music was by Leslie Stuart with additional songs by Paul Rubens, and the lyrics were by Edward Boyd-Jones, George Arthurs and Rubens.[1]
The original London production opened in 1899 where it ran for a very successful 455 performances. The New York production, which opened the following year, was even more popular, running for 552 performances. After this, the piece was produced throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. The show was famous for its double sextet and its chorus line of "Florodora Girls".[2]
The piece was popular with amateur theatre groups, particularly in Britain, into the 1950s.[3]
- ^ "Florodora (1920 production)". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ Miller, Scott. "Curtain Up, Light the Lights: 1874–1900", New Line Theatre, 2008, accessed 7 July 2024
- ^ Bond, Ian. "Rarely Produced Shows" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. St. David's Players, accessed 22 July 2010