Work Title
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The Firefly
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Friml, Rudolf
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IRF 10
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 acts:
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- 1. A Trip to Bermuda – Sybil Van Dare, Suzette, Pietro and Chorus
- 2. He Says Yes, She Says No! – Geraldine Van Dare, Jack Travers and Chorus
- 3. Call Me Uncle – John Thurston, Sybil and Chorus
- 4. Love Is Like a Firefly – Nina
- 5. Something – Suzette and Jenkins
- 6. Giannina (Mia) – Nina
- 7. Finale
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- 8. Sapphire Seas – Sybil and Ensemble
- 9. Tommy Atkins – Nina and Ensemble
- 10. Sympathy – Geraldine and John
- 11. A Woman's Smile – Jack
- 12. De Trop – Jenkins, Pietro, Suzette and Chorus
- 13. We're Going to Make a Man of You – Nina, Herr Franz, Jack, John and Jenkins
- 14. The Beautiful Ship from Toyland – Franz and Male Chorus
- 15. When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart – Nina, Jack and Franz
- 16. Finale
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- 17. Opening Waltz
- 18. An American Beauty Rose – John and Ensemble
- 19. The Latest Thing from Paris – Pietro and Suzette
- 20. Kiss Me and 'Tis Day (The Dawn of Love) – Nina
- 21. Finale
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1912
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First Performance.
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1912-10-14 — Syracuse, NY, Empire Theatre (later to New York City)
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First Publication.
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1912 – New York: Schirmer
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Copyright Information
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Possibly public domain in EU and other 50-70 pma territories.This item, which is in the public domain in its country of origin, is likewise in the public domain in countries which apply the rule of the shorter term. All EU countries apply the rule of the shorter term in general. Note that in some cases this rule may be overridden by a treaty with the source country (especially the United States) and/or may not apply to works which fell into the public domain in their source country due to a failure to renew copyright or comply with other formalities.
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Librettist
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Otto Harbach (1873–1963)
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Language
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English
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Internet Broadway Database
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