Operette the Musical Lyrics

Operette is a musical in two acts composed, written and produced by Noël Coward. The show is a period piece, set in the year 1906 at the fictional "Jubilee" theatre. The story concerns an ageing Viennese operetta star, who warns the young ingenue not to marry a nobleman.

SYNOPSIS

Cast in an Edwardian musical comedy, The Model Maid, Liesl Haren, a fading Viennese operetta star, has one more chance at stardom. Young Rozanne Grey, a member of the sextet of The Model Maid, falls in love with Nigel Vaynham, a nobleman serving in the army. Liesl counsels the younger woman not to marry him. Rozanne gains the leading role and stardom, but Nigel returns to the army, realising that a marriage to an actress would destroy his social reputation.

1938 London
Operette the Musical Lyrics

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1 Prologue
2 The Opening Chorus Lyrics
3 Countess Mitzi Lyrics
4 Dearest love Lyrics
5 Foolish virgins Lyrics
6 The stately homes of England Lyrics
7 Where are the songs we sung? Lyrics
8 The island of Bollamazoo Lyrics
9 Prologue, Act II Lyrics
10 Sing for joy Lyrics
11 My dear Miss Dale Lyrics
12 Operette Lyrics