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''Sweet Adeline'' is a musical with music by Jerome Kern, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and original Orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett. It premiered on Broadway in 1929. The story, set in the Gay 90s, concerns a Hoboken, New Jersey girl who, unlucky in love, becomes a Broadway star. ==Production history== The musical opened at Hammerstein's Theatre on September 3, 1929 and closed March 22, 1930, after 234 performances. Produced by Arthur Hammerstein the show was directed by Reginald Hammerstein (the brother of Oscar Hammerstein II) and was choreographed by Danny Dare. The Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut, produced the musical in May 1977, starring Cynthia Wells.〔Gussow, Mel. "Adeline Is Revived", ''The New York Times'', May 10, 1977, p. 25〕 In 1985 a concert presentation was given at The Town Hall, New York as part of a Jerome Kern centennial celebration, which featured Judy Kaye and Paula Laurence.〔Wilson, John.(Music: Kern's 'Adeline' Is Revived" ) ''The New York Times'', May 24, 1985〕 ''Sweet Adeline'' was produced in 1997 as part of City Center's ''Encores! Great American Musicals in Concert''. The concert was directed by Eric D. Schaeffer, the choreographer was John DeLuca, adaption by Norman Allen with the scenic consultant John Lee Beatty, apparel coordinator Gregg Barnes, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Bruce Cameron. The cast starred Dorothy Loudon, Tony Randall, Patti Cohenour, Stephen Bogardus, Gary Beach, Myra Carter, Patrick Breen, Hugh Panaro, and Jacquelyn Piro.〔Brantley, Ben. ("In the Wake of 'Showboat,' a Showcase for Voice" ). ''The New York Times'', February 15, 1997, accessed May 14, 2001〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sweet Adeline (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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