Knickerbocker Holiday: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Knickerbocker Holiday tells the story of Brom Broeck, a young man who falls in love with Tina Tienhoven, the town councillor’s daughter. However, their love is challenged by the political tensions and Stuyvesant’s authoritarian rule. Knickerbocker Holiday explores themes of love, justice, and freedom, highlighting the tension between individual desires and societal expectations.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1938)
Cast Size: 14+
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Setting: 1600s / USA (NYC [New Amsterdam])
Creative Team
Music: Kurt Weill
Lyrics/Book: Maxwell Anderson
Cast Albums
The Collegiate Chorale (2011)➝
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1930s, Classical, Operetta, Political, Rom-Com, War
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