Stage production

The Firebrand of Florence

Opening date: March 22, 1945
Comments: Broadway musical in two acts with songs written by Kurt Weill (music) and Ira Gershwin. Story line: sculptor Benvenuto Cellini has romantic, sexual, and political adventures after gaining a last-minute reprieve for a hanging crime in 1535 Florence. The show opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon) on March 22, 1945 and closed on April 28 of the same year after 43 performances. It featured Lotte Lenya as the Duchess.

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
A Rhyme for Angela PRF	Melville Cooper	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (4 artists) Originally by Charles Rydell REL
I Know Where There's a Cozy Nook PRF	Melville Cooper, Beverly Tyler & Earl Wrightson	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by George Dvorsky - Lori Ann Fuller - Rodney Gilfry - BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis Originally by Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill REL
Just in Case PRF	Charles Sheldon	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Originally by Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill REL
Love Is My Enemy	Beverly Tyler & Earl Wrightson	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (2 artists)
Sing Me Not a Ballad PRF	Lotte Lenya	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (14 artists) Originally by Louise Carlyle REL
The Little Naked Boy	Beverly Tyler	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (2 artists)
There'll Be Life, Love and Laughter PRF	Beverly Tyler & Earl Wrightson	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (4 artists) Originally by Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill REL
You're Far Too Near Me PRF	Beverly Tyler & Earl Wrightson	Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill	Covered by (3 artists) Originally by Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill REL