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Let's Make an Opera
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Let's Make an Opera
Broadway
Original
John Golden Theatre
252 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eric Crozier
lyrics:
Eric Crozier
music:
Benjamin Britten
People (21)
Angela Adamides
Angela Adamides (The Play)
(Original)
Tina (The Opera)
(Original)
Paul Carter
Hughie (The Opera)
(Original)
Paul Carter (The Play)
(Original)
Frank Catal
Frank Catal (The Play)
(Original)
Gay (The Opera)
(Original)
Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar (The Play)
(Original)
Arlyne Frank
Arlyne Frank (The Play)
(Original)
Rowan (The Opera)
(Original)
Rosalind Nadell
Mrs. Baggott (The Opera)
(Original)
Rosalind Nadell (The Play)
(Original)
Claire Richard
Claire Richard (The Play)
(Original)
Sophie (The Opera)
(Original)
Mario Santamaria
Johnny (The Opera)
(Original)
Mario Santamaria (The Play)
(Original)
Rawn Spearman
Alfred (The Opera)
(Original)
Clem (The Opera)
(Original)
Rawn Spearman (The Play)
(Original)
Jo Sullivan
Jo Sullivan (The Play)
(Original)
Juliet (The Opera)
(Original)
Randolph Symonette
Big Bob (The Opera)
(Original)
Randolph Symonette (The Play)
(Original)
Tom (The Opera)
(Original)
Lawerence Young
Lawrence Young (The Play)
(Original)
Sammy (The Opera)
(Original)
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Angela Adamides
Angela Adamides (The Play)
(Original)
Tina (The Opera)
(Original)
Paul Carter
Hughie (The Opera)
(Original)
Paul Carter (The Play)
(Original)
Frank Catal
Frank Catal (The Play)
(Original)
Gay (The Opera)
(Original)
Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar (The Play)
(Original)
Arlyne Frank
Arlyne Frank (The Play)
(Original)
Rowan (The Opera)
(Original)
Rosalind Nadell
Mrs. Baggott (The Opera)
(Original)
Rosalind Nadell (The Play)
(Original)
Claire Richard
Claire Richard (The Play)
(Original)
Sophie (The Opera)
(Original)
Mario Santamaria
Johnny (The Opera)
(Original)
Mario Santamaria (The Play)
(Original)
Rawn Spearman
Alfred (The Opera)
(Original)
Clem (The Opera)
(Original)
Rawn Spearman (The Play)
(Original)
Jo Sullivan
Jo Sullivan (The Play)
(Original)
Juliet (The Opera)
(Original)
Randolph Symonette
Big Bob (The Opera)
(Original)
Randolph Symonette (The Play)
(Original)
Tom (The Opera)
(Original)
Lawerence Young
Lawrence Young (The Play)
(Original)
Sammy (The Opera)
(Original)
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Eric Crozier
Writer
Lyrics
Benjamin Britten
Music
Marc Blitzstein
Director
Ralph Alswang
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Aline Bernstein
Costume Design
Mortimer V. Halpern
Production Stage Manager
Peter Lawrence
Producer
Show-of-the-Month Club
Producer
Herbert L. Berger
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
13
1950
Closing Date
Dec
16
1950
Performances
5
as of Dec 23, 2025
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