The Cat and the Fiddle (musical)
| The Cat and the Fiddle | |
|---|---|
| Music | Jerome Kern |
| Lyrics | Otto Harbach |
| Book | Otto Harbach |
| Premiere | October 15, 1931: Globe Theatre New York City |
| Productions | 1931 Broadway 1932 West End |
The Cat and the Fiddle is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach. The story is about love and conflict between an American popular music composer and a European classical composer. Hit numbers from the show included "Try to Forget", "She Didn't Say Yes", "The Breeze Kissed Your Hair" and "The Night Was Made for Love."
The original Broadway production opened on October 15, 1931, and ran for 395 performances, a long run for the time period. A 1932 London production followed at the Palace Theatre. A 1934 film adaptation with a substantially altered storyline starred Jeanette MacDonald and Ramon Novarro.