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Thirty-Minute Theatre

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The-Not-So-Merry-Widow by DOUGLAS SLATER
Seventy-five years ago today The Merry Widow opened at the Theatre an der Wien. The librettist, the theatre manager, even the stage manager were certain they had a failure on their hands. Only the composer and. surprisingly, an influential critic had faith in the piece.
Directed by IAN COTTERELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Slater
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Ludwig Karpath:
Gordon Reid
Franz Lehar:
David Timson
Vilmos Karczag:
Peter Baldwin
Victor Leon:
Roger Hammond
Anton:
John Bott
Source: Radio Times

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