Kismet (Musical)

Synopsis

The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young caliph. The musical was first produced on Broadway in 1953 and won the Tony Awardfor best musical in 1954. It was also successful in London's West End and has been given several revivals. A 1955 film version was produced by MGM.

Cast List

The Poet (Haji) - Rick Rapp

Lalume - Mary Lee Hoganson

Wazir - Emerson D. Caress II

Marsinah - Emily Panio

Caliph - Mike Padden

Omar - Paul Lee

Hassan-Ben/Imam - Burke Fry

Marriage Arranger 1 - Madeline Mancini

Marriage Arranger 2 - Linda Hart

Ayah - Dawn DeVries

Widow Yussef - Dalia Podwol

Princess Zubbediya - Lizzy Powers

Princess Samahris - Molly DeHahn

Three Princesses of Ababu - Sara Podwol, Amy Melone, Kendell Lee Crull

Chief of Police/Prosecutor - William Hines

Jawan - Robert John Keating

Ensemble - Amanda Beechy, Phillip A. Biedron, Jorie DeHahn, Suzanne DeHahn, Myrna Curtin-Fry, Dan Douma, Jim Hisler, Mary Hisler, Russ Hoganson, Tony Labriola, Randy Madderom, Sean Paul Negron, Don Pohlhammer, Marilyn Pohlhammer, Letty Sabo, Mitchell Salinas, Sarah Serviss, Andrew Sons, Val Steele, Wayne Thompson, Tom Venutolo, Barbara Whitney