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| Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE | |
| Posted by: broadwaydanwi (webmaster@memoriesofmelodytop.com) 06:00 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| Now that summer is drawing to a close, I thought I would share one more page on my "Memories of Melody Top" website. Exactly 40 years ago tonight, on Tuesday, August 26, 1980, the Top mounted a brand-new production of THE STUDENT PRINCE, the beloved operetta by Sigmund Romberg and Dorothy V. Donnelly. Jack Gilford received star billing for his comedic role of Lutz, a "gentleman's gentleman" to Prince Karl Franz at university in Heidelberg. Gilford last appeared in Milwaukee 39 years before his Melody Top debut, when he performed on the bill with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra at the Riverside Theater during July of 1941. Keith Rice and Sarah Rice, who are not related, beautifully sang the leads of Karl and Kathie. Sarah came to Milwaukee after leaving her role as Johanna in SWEENEY TODD on Broadway. Jonathan Freeman, who would find great success during the 1990s as a voice actor for Disney films and television shows, was cast as Hubert. Click on the link in this post to see over a dozen rare photos from this production. I've also shared four audio clips made from a live recording at Melody Top! | |
| Link | THE STUDENT PRINCE (1980) at Milwaukee's Melody Top |
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| Studio publicity portraits of Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE | |
| Last Edit: Marlo*Manners 04:19 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
| Posted by: Marlo*Manners 04:12 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
| In reply to: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE - broadwaydanwi 06:00 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| 1980 - let's all go back there in a time machine and see this. Marlo Manners (Lady Barrington) |
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| Link | Come Boys, Let's All be Gay Boys! |
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| re: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE | |
| Posted by: Ronsdivas 11:45 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
| In reply to: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE - broadwaydanwi 06:00 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| Thank you for the wonderful reviews/pics & audio of The Student Prince (one of my fav operettas). Thank you for mentioning Sarah Rice...a dazzling soprano. I know Sarah sang the role of Naughty Marietta..but have no idea where. Did she sing the role at Melody Top...and if so...could you provide pics & sound clips of the production. |
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| re: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE | |
| Posted by: broadwaydanwi 11:56 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE - Ronsdivas 11:45 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| Sarah Rice only made one appearance at Melody Top -- THE STUDENT PRINCE. Melody Top did not produce NAUGHTY MARIETTA. Sarah has a very good website. Look for it online. You may be able to learn more information about other productions. | |
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| Sarah Rice as Marietta d'Altena in NAUGHTY MARIETTA (re: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE) | |
| Last Edit: Marlo*Manners 04:19 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
| Posted by: Marlo*Manners 04:09 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Sarah Rice as Kathie in THE STUDENT PRINCE - broadwaydanwi 11:56 am EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| She performed it in Arizona sometime in the last century. Marlo Manners (Lady Barrington) |
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| Link | Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life.... |
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