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Musique: Eric Maschwitz • Paroles: Bernard Grun • George Posford • Livret: Bernard Grun • George Posford • Production originale: 5 versions mentionnées
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A love story set during the first World War/Russian Revolution with the son of a titled family pursuing his love for a young dancer through difficult times. The show starts and ends after the war at a Montmartre night-club Balalaika.
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Résumé: The initial location is outside the Balalaika Nightclub in Montmartre just after World War I. An old man is singig a sad ballad, "Where Are the Snows?" and the audience is transported back to the Russia of 1914 by way of the story of a lovely ballerina and singer, Lydia, and her high-born lover, Peter. These two young people survive the Revolution, foil and attempted assassination of the Tsar and finally, melt into each other's arms while in exile in Paris.
Création: 22/12/1936 - Adelphi Theatre (Londres) - représ.
