ORANGE BLOSSOMS



Composer: Victor Herbert
Lyricist: B.G. DeSylva

Opened: September 19, 1922, Fulton Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 95

Note: A radio transcription of unidentified selections performed by Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Warenskjold is also known to exist.


Because I Love You So (not in programs):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Kara Alfano and Michael Parr with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Jillian Finnamore and Ko Kaiden with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Sarah Callinan and Glenn Seven Allen with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Duet ("It's Because I Love You So"):

1. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Sarah Callinan and Glenn Seven Allen with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Finale Act I:

1. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Sarah Callinan, Glenn Seven Allen, David Kelleher-Flight, and Natalie Ballenger with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Finale Act II:

1. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Glenn Seven Allen, Natalie Ballenger, Sarah Callinan, Sarah Best, Jeanmarie Lally, Lisa Flanagan, and David Kelleher-Flight with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Finale Act III:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Ensemble with Don Devine with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Glenn Seven Allen, Natalie Ballenger, Lisa Flanagan, Ben Liebert, David Kelleher-Flight, Sarah Callinan Sarah Best, and Jeanmarie Lally with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)



I Can’t Argue With You (dropped for the subsequent tour):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Kara Alfano, Michael Parr, Tom Petiet, Kimberely Dolanski, and Christina Gurne with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Jillian Finnamore, Ko Kaiden, Don Devine, Minnita Daniel-Cox, and Dorothy Duensing with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Sarah Callinan, Glenn Seven Allen, David Kelleher-Flight, and Jeanmarie Lally with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


I Can’t Be His Once-In-A-While (not in programs):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


In Hennequeville:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


I’ve Missed You:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo, Michael Parr, Tom Petiet, and Dian McEwen-Martin with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts, Ko Kaiden, Don Devine, and Claudia Weir with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


J.J. Flynn (not in programs):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (David Troiano with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Joshua Sanchez with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Ben Liebert with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Just Like That (cut after opening):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (David Troiano and Diane McEwen-Martin with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Joshua Sanchez and Claudia Weir with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Ben Liebert, Sarah Best, and Lisa Flanagan with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


A Kiss In The Dark:

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this Herbert standard beyond cast recording performances.
1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
3. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
4. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
5. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
6 . Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
7. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Natalie Ballenger with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Legend Of The Glowworm:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Natalie Ballenger with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Let’s Not Get Married:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Ensemble with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Natalie Ballenger, Lisa Flanagan, Ben Liebert, and Glenn Seven Allen with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


The Lonely Nest:

1. 78/Victor 19008 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Vocalion 14455 (The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra)
3. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth Mihalo with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
4. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
5. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Natalie Ballenger with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)
A radio transcription performed by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra is also known to exist.


Moonshine (inst.):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Mosquito Ballet (inst.):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


New York Is The Same Old Place:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Holly Perry and David Troiano with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Paige Lucas and Joshua Sanchez with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Lisa Flanagan, Ben Liebert, Tillie's Female Clients, The Others, David Kelleher-Flight, Ladies, and Jeanmarie Lily with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


On The Riviera:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
3. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Ensemble with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
4. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Don Devine with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
5. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Riviera Socialites with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)



Opening Chorus  (Act 1):

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Tom Petiet and Girls with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Don Devine with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Tillie's Female Clients, The Others, David Kelleher-Flight, Ladies, and Jeanmarie Lily with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Opening To Act 2:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


(A Dream Of) Orange Blossoms:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Elizabeth  Mihalo and Boys with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Tanya Roberts and Boys with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Glenn Seven Allen and Natalie Ballenger with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Overture:

1.  Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos    


Then Comes The Dawning (cut after opening):

1. 78/Edison 51134 R (Elizabeth Spencer and Lewis James)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Kara Alfano and Michael Parr with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Jillian Finnamore and Ko Kaiden with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
4. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Glenn Seven Allen and Sarah Callinan with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


This Time It’s Love:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Michael Parr with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Tom Petiet with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
3. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Ko Kaiden with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
4. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Ko Kaiden with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (reprise)
5. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Glenn Seven Allen with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Way Out West In Jersey:

1. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR05P-2C (Holly Perry and David Troiano with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Orange Blossoms, CDr/Comic Opera Guild COR09P-2C (Paige Lucas and Joshua Sanchez with Margaret Counihan and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Orange Blossoms, CD/Albany TROY 1535 (Lisa Flanagan and Ben Liebert with orchestra conducted by Evans Haile)


Unrecorded Material:

Every Girl Is Like A Weather Glass (added for the subsequent tour)
How Can I Win You Now?
Quite And Nifty And Effective Detective Am I (ASCAP/Library of Congress only)
Why Do We Love Them?  (added for the subsequent tour)