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Music: Oscar Straus (based on Bernard Shaw's play Arms and the Man)

Archive listings for The Chocolate Soldier

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

A Rehearsed Reading - T1818479845

When Oscar Straus approached George Bernard Shaw for permission to turn his play Arms and the Man into a comic opera, he was refused. Shaw forbade Straus and his librettist to use any of his characters' names, or any of his dialogue, and refused to accept any royalties. He did however allow the story to be re-told. Financially it was a very unwise move as the opera bouffe went on to earn far more at the box office than the play ever has.Company Opera della Luna.

19 May 22

Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165
listing details L01018957409

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