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Bitter Sweet is a 1929 operetta by Noël Coward, set in 18th-century Vienna and 20th-century England. The story follows a young English woman who elopes with her Austrian music teacher after a family conflict. The original West End production ran for 697 performances, making it one of Coward's most successful stage works of the period.
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What happens in Noël Coward's Bitter Sweet?
An older woman recalls abandoning a respectable English engagement and eloping with her Viennese music teacher, Carl Linden. Their romance unfolds in Austria-Hungary before taking a tragic turn.
Which famous songs come from Bitter Sweet?
The score includes "I'll See You Again" and "If Love Were All," two of Noël Coward's most enduring songs. "Tokay" is another number closely associated with the operetta.
How successful was the original London production of Bitter Sweet?
After opening in London in 1929, the original production ran for 697 performances. That made it one of Coward's major West End successes.
Were film versions made of Bitter Sweet?
Yes. A British adaptation appeared in 1933, and MGM released a Technicolor version starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in 1940.
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