Muny Archive

Kismet

Music: Robert Wright and George Forrest
Lyrics: Robert Wright and George Forrest
Book: Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Notes: Based on the play by Edward Knoblock with Music from Alexander Borodin
Production Year: 1956
Synopsis:

The story of Hajj, a sly poet, who talks himself out of trouble on frequent occasions, and his daughter Marsinah, who is in love with the Caliph.

Cast Member

Role

The Widow Yussef
A Public Poet, Later Called Hajj
Hassan Ben
Ladies - Singers
First Beggar
Ayah to Zubbediya
Gentlemen - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Attendants
Gentlemen - Singers
Imam/Prosecutor/The Bangle Man
Gentlemen - Singers
The Princesses of Ababu
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Second Policeman/The Wazir of Police
Ladies - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Chief Policeman/Second Beggar
Dervishes
Dancers
Assiz/Dervishes
Gentlemen - Singers
The Princesses of Ababu
Princess Samaris of Bangalore/Street Dancers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
The Princess of Ababu
Gentlemen - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Third Beggar/Gentlemen - Singers
Dancers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ayah to Samaris/Ladies - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Attendants
Gentlemen - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Ladies - Singers
Gentlemen - Singers
Princess Zubbediya of Damascus/Street Dancers
The Caliph