The Firefly

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Event The Firefly
Venue Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 4 November 1946
Last Date November 1946
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The story concerns a young Italian girl (Nina), who is a street singer in New York. She disguises herself and serves as a cabin boy on a ship to Bermuda, where she falls in love. Complications arise, and eventually, she becomes a grand opera diva.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Shearer Actor
Valerie Simpson Actor
Beatrice Taylor Actor Nina
Rudolf Friml Composer
Stan Lawson Director
Otto Harbach Librettist
Otto Harbach Lyricist
Text Nationality Czech Republic
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202090