description Sweet Adeline Overview
Sweet Adeline is an American musical with music by Jerome Kern and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It premiered on Broadway in 1929 and is set in the late nineteenth century, drawing on the world of popular entertainment and romantic theatre. The work belongs to the period before Kern and Hammerstein's later collaborations, and it should not be confused with the separate popular song titled "Sweet Adeline."
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Who wrote the music for Sweet Adeline?
Jerome Kern wrote the music for Sweet Adeline. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics.
When did Sweet Adeline premiere on Broadway?
Sweet Adeline premiered on Broadway in 1929. It is an American musical set in the late nineteenth century.
What is Sweet Adeline about?
The operetta follows a world of popular entertainment and romantic theatre. Its setting reflects the performance culture of the late nineteenth century.
Is Sweet Adeline an operetta or a modern rock musical?
Sweet Adeline is an American operetta with music by Jerome Kern. Its Broadway premiere took place in 1929, long before modern rock musicals became common.
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