The Merry Widow Plot
Music By: Franz Lehar Libretto
By: Victor Leon, Leo Stein
Time: 1900
Place: Paris
ACT I – Pontevedrian Embassy, Paris
HANNAH GLAWARI
Black velvet ball gown with black jet decorations over blue satin petticoat with black velvet feather appliqué
VALENCIENNE
Blue sequined ball gown
SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA
Copper, gold and silver ball gowns
WOMEN’S CHORUS
Copper, gold and silver ball gowns
DANILO
Black tailcoat, white tie and vest, black opera cape
CAMILLE DE ROSILLON
Black tailcoat, white and vest
BARON ZETA
Military uniform with white coat, navy slacks, gold braid trim
PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH
Military uniforms in navy with gold braid trim
NJEGUS
Secretarial uniform, slightly ridiculous
RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS
Black tailcoat, white and vest
EMBASSY SERVANTS
Champange colored livery
ACT II – Hannah’s Residence In Paris
HANNAH
Pontevedrian national dress in pinks, rose and burgundies
VALENCIENNE
Pontevedrian national dress in blues and teals
SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA, 6 CHORUS WOMEN
Pontevedrian national dress
WOMEN’S CHORUS
Pastel gowns
DANILO
Pontevedrian calvary officer’s uniform
CAMILLE DE ROSILLON
Change vest and tie for blue metallic
BARON ZETA, PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH, NJEGUS, 6 CHORUS MEN
Pontevedrian national dress
RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS
Change vests and ties for pastel one, add assorted sashes and fezes
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS
Red, white, and blue national dress
HANNAH’S SERVANTS
Black and white Pontevedrian national dress
ACT III – Maxim’s
HANNAH
Blue and black sequined petticoat, gold on gold appliquéd dress, matching boa
VALENCIENNE
Black and white striped can-can bodice, white can-can skirt with orange underskirt
Copper and chocolate sequined ball gown
SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA, CHORUS WOMEN
Jeweled Toned and black evening dresses, hats
LES GRISETTES
Black and white striped can-can bodices, magenta can-can skirts with orange under skirts
CAN-CAN DANCERS
Orange, magenta, and green can-can costumes
Danilo
Repeat Act I
CAMILLE DE ROSILLON
Repeat Act I
BARON ZETA, PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH, NJEGUS
Repeat Act I
RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS
Change vests and ties for jeweled toned vests, ties, sashes, etc…
WAITERS
Black bolero jackets, slacks, magenta vests, aprons