1925 London Cast

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Though no official cast recording was released in 1925, the London cast of Rose-Marie did record six numbers and one orchestral medley. Edith Day, Derek Oldham and Brian Gilmour sang the principal roles. Originally released as singles, the mono tracks were later compiled in various collections, including the 1976 LP Rudolf Friml in London.

1924 Broadway

JimRose-Marie

After tryouts in Atlantic City and Long Branch, New Jersey, Rose-Marie made its Broadway premiere at the Imperial Theatre on September 2, 1924. Directed by Paul Dickey and choreographed by Dave Bennett, the show featured orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and starred Mary Ellis, Dennis King and Frank Greene. The production was hugely successful, running 557 performances and setting a … Read More

Rose-Marie

JimRose-Marie

Friml, Stothart, Harbach and Hammerstein’s “musical play” Rose-Marie, set in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, premiered on Broadway on September 2, 1924. A traditional romance with a touch of murder and melodrama, the show concerned Rose-Marie LaFlamme, a French-Canadian girl in love with a local trapper. Leaning more towards operetta than musical theatre, the score featured several popular tunes, the most … Read More