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: 1969
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

Slave Girls
Akbar-Ben
Slave Girls
3rd Beggar
Widow Yussef
Servant to Hajj
Pearl Merchant
The Princess of Ababu
Silk Merchant
2 Silk Merchants
Informer
The Princess of Ababu
Ayah to Zubbediyah
Zubbediyah
2 Citizens of Baghdad
2 Citizens of Baghdad
Slave Girls
Bangle Man
Samaris
Hassan Ben
Businessman
The Princess of Ababu
1st Beggar
2nd Beggar
Orange Merchant/A Spy
Slave Girls
Chief of Police/Prosecutor
Slave Girls