Seventy-five years after The New Moon premiered on Broadway in 1928, the operetta’s full score was finally recorded for posterity. After a successful 2003 revival of The New Moon as part of the Encores! series at New York City Center, Ghostlight Records released a cast recording of the entire score in 2004. Recorded July 12, 2004 & July 13, 2004, … Read More
1944 Broadway
The second Broadway revival of The New Moon opened its limited run at City Center on May 17, 1944. Staged by José Ruben and choreographed by Charles Weidman, the production starred Earl Wrightson and Dorothy Kirsten as Robert and Marianne. Featured actors included Hamilton Benz, Harold Gordon, John Hamill, Laurence Hayes, Elizabeth Houston, George Mitchell, Carl Nelson, Frederick Poller, Dorothy … Read More
1963 Studio Cast (Palmer, Scovotti)
In 1963, Reader’s Digest included nine selections from The New Moon in their 1963 collection A Treasury of Great Operettas. Starring Jeanette Scovotti, Peter Palmer and Arthur Rubin, the recording was conducted by Lehman Engel.
1942 Broadway
Thirteen years after its initial success on Broadway, The New Moon returned in 1942 in a limited-run production at Carnegie Hall. Staged by John Pierce, the revival opened on August 18, 1942, starring Wilbur Evans and Ruby Mercer. Gene Barry, Hope Emerson, Teddy Hart, Marcel Journet, George Leonard, George Mitchell, Doris Patston, Paul Reed and Everett West played supporting roles. … Read More
1963 Studio Cast (MacRae/Kirsten)
As part of a new series of stereo recordings of classic operettas, Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Kirsten recorded three studio cast albums for Capitol Records in 1962 and 1963. Their recording of The New Moon included eight selections and featured the Roger Wagner Chorale. The tracks are currently available as part of a compilation, Music of Sigmund Romberg, along with … Read More
1940 Motion Picture
Starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, the second film adaptation of The New Moon (like its predecessor, titled simply New Moon) premiered on June 18, 1940. Produced and directed by Robert Z. Leonard and choreographed by Val Raset, the film also featured Mary Boland, George Zucco, H. B. Warner and Grant Mitchell. The 105-minute film used only five songs from … Read More
1953 Studio Cast
This studio cast recording of selections from The New Moon, released by Decca in 1953, features Thomas Hayward, Jane Wilson and Lee Sweetland. Victor Young conducts his orchestra and chorus. Featuring just eight tracks, the recording was initially released on a single 10″ LP or a pair of 7″ 45s.
1930 Motion Picture
Released on December 28, 1930, the first screen adaptation of The New Moon (redubbed New Moon, without the article) starred Grace Moore and Lawrence Tibbett. Directed by Jack Conway, the 78-minute film also featured Adolphe Menjou, Roland Young, Gus Shy and Emily Fitzroy. Only four songs from the original score were retained: “Stouthearted Men,” “One Kiss,” “Wanting You” and Lover, … Read More
1950 Studio Cast
In 1950, Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman recorded several tracks from The New Moon for Capitol Records. Initially released on a 10″ 78rpm, the tracks were later combined with selections from The Vagabond King on a 1956 LP. Conducted by Paul Weston and featuring his orchestra, the selections included “Stouthearted Men,” “One Kiss,” and “Lover, Come Back to Me.”
1929 London
Roughly six months after opening on Broadway, The New Moon made its London premiere at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on April 4, 1929. Directed by Felix Edwardes, with choreography by Bobby Connolly, the production starred Howett Worster and Evelyn Laye. Reviews were mixed, with the Times noting that “the story matters a great deal less than the songs and … Read More
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