The Desert Song: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Desert Song is a musical operetta that was inspired by the true story of the 1925 uprising of the Riffs. As tensions rise between the French forces and the Riffs, the heroic Pierre Birabeau must navigate his dual identity while pursuing the beautiful and independent Margot Bonvalet. The Desert Song unfolds with a mix of romance, adventure, and political intrigue against the backdrop of the desert landscape.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Dramedy
Creative Team
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics/Book: Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel
Cast Albums
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Tags
1920s, Classical, Historical, Operetta, True Story, War
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