Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.
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The Land of Smiles Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gerd Frickhöffer
He was 60, 66 years old when he died
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as Tschang |
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René Kollo
He was 36, now 87 years old
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as Prinz Sou-Chong |
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Fred Liewehr
He was 65, 84 years old when he died
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as Graf Lichtenfels |
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Heinz Zednik
He was 34, now 84 years old
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as Graf Gustav von Pottenstein |
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Herbert Prikopa
He was 38, 80 years old when he died
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as Lin-Po |
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Betty Sedlmayr
She was 69, 99 years old when she died
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as Generalin |
The Land of Smiles Crew
