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Maytime is an American operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. It opened on Broadway in 1917 and ran for 492 performances, making it one of the most commercially successful American theatrical productions of its era. Its signature song, "Will You Remember?" also known as "Sweetheart," became a widely recorded popular standard. A 1937 MGM film adaptation starring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald used little of Romberg's original score, substantially altering the story for the screen.
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When did Maytime open on Broadway?
Maytime opened on Broadway in 1917. The operetta had music by Sigmund Romberg and a book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young.
How successful was the original Broadway run of Maytime?
The production ran for 492 performances. That made it one of the most commercially successful American theatrical productions of its era.
What song is associated with Maytime?
Its signature song is Sweetheart. The song became the best-known musical number associated with Sigmund Romberg's 1917 operetta.
Was Maytime adapted into a film?
A film titled Maytime was released by MGM in 1937. It starred Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and drew on the operetta's title and romantic musical tradition.
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