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What is Up in Central Park about?
Up in Central Park is an American musical set in New York during the 1870s. Its romantic story unfolds against political corruption associated with the Tweed Ring.
Who wrote Up in Central Park?
Sigmund Romberg wrote the music, and Herbert and Dorothy Fields wrote the book. The musical opened on Broadway in 1945.
What was the Tweed Ring?
The Tweed Ring was the corrupt political network associated with William M. Tweed in nineteenth-century New York. The musical uses that real historical backdrop for its fictional romance and comedy.
When did Up in Central Park open?
Up in Central Park opened on Broadway in 1945. Its period setting and political plot distinguish it from a purely contemporary romantic musical.
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