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Kismet

Opening date
August 17, 1953
Comments
A musical set in Baghdad in medieval times. The story was based on the play "Kismet" (1911) by Edward Knoblock and the music was largely adapted from works by Alexander Borodin. The musical opened in Los Angeles, ran in San Francisco and Boston, then opened on Broadway on December 3, 1953. The original cast starred Alfred Drake as the poet Hajj, Doretta Morrow as his daughter Marsinah, Richard Kiley as the young Caliph of Baghdad, Henry Calvin as the Wazir and Joan Diener as Lalume, the vampy wife of the evil Wazir. Bodybuilder Steve Reeves played the wizard's guard, a mute role. Bill Johnson later took over the role of Hajj and Elaine Malbin the role of Marsinah. A movie based on this musical was released in 1955.

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Performances

Title Performer Written by Info
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (53 artists)
Originally by (unknown), Jerry Vale with Percy Faith & His Orch. REL
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (205 artists)
Originally by (unknown), Peggy Lee REC
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (6 artists)
Originally by (unknown), Alfred Drake REL
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (7 artists)
Originally by (unknown), Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Henry Calvin & Chorus REL
Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (4 artists)
Originally by Karel Kuchera
Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (13 artists)
Originally by (unknown)
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (9 artists)
Originally by Ross Bagdasarian with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra REL
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (2 artists)
Originally by The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra REL
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (5 artists)
Originally by Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Lucy Andonian & Chorus REL
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (5 artists)
Originally by Alfred Drake & Doretta Morrow REL
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (3 artists)
Originally by Karel Kuchera, The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra REL
 PRF Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (8 artists)
Originally by (unknown), Richard Oneto REL
Alexander Borodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (193 artists)
Originally by Karel Kuchera
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (6 artists)
Originally by Alfred Drake REL
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (3 artists)
Originally by Henry Calvin REL
 PRF George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Covered by (3 artists)
Originally by Ross Bagdasarian with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra REL
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