My Maryland

My Maryland
Sheet music cover (cropped)
MusicSigmund Romberg
LyricsDorothy Donnelly
BookDorothy Donnelly
Basis1899 play Barbara Frietchie by Clyde Fitch
Productions1927 Broadway

My Maryland is a "musical romance" with book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly and music by Sigmund Romberg, based on the play Barbara Frietchie by Clyde Fitch. The musical takes place in the towns of Frederick, Maryland and Hagerstown, Maryland.

Production

My Maryland was staged by J. C. Huffman.[1] Produced by Lee Shubert and J. J. Shubert, the Broadway production, opened on September 12, 1927 at Jolson's 59th Street Theatre and then moved to the Casino Theatre for a total run of 312 performances. The cast included Nathaniel Wagner, George Rosener, Evelyn Herbert and over 65 others.

Songs

References

  1. ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2006-01-01). Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York Stage. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5747-6. Retrieved 2014-05-30.