Show Synopsis:
Robert flees the early political climate of the French Revolution and sells himself to the Beaunoir family in New Orleans. Robert falls in love with with Marianne Beaunoir but is captured and put aboard a ship to France. Marianne pretends that she is in love with the ship?s captain Duval so that she can go too but Robert believes she was the one who betrayed him to the French. Robert and the bond-servants gain power over Duval in a mutiny and form a new republic on an island, which Robert leads. Marianne refuses to marry him, the French try to reclaim the island, and Robert must renounce his title because of the dangers of the French Revolution. He gladly does so and lives happily ever after with Marianne.
Character:
Marianne Beaunoir, a beautiful and wealthy young woman in love with Robert.
Fun Facts:
1. New Moon has a strong reputation as Broadway's last hit operetta.
2. In the 1930 MGM film adaptation, the story was rewritten and transplanted to take place in Russia. 3. The middle section of this song is based on "June: Barcarolle" from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons.
"You went away,
I let you.
We broke the ties that bind.
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind.
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind.
The sky was blue
And high above.
The moon was new
And so was love.
This eager heart of mine was singing
""Lover, where can you be?""
You came at last.
Love had its day.
That day is past.
You've gone away.
This aching heart of mine is singing
""Lover, come back to me""
When I remember every little thing
You used to do.
I'm so lonely.
Every road I walk along,
I walk along with you.
No wonder I am lonely.
The sky is blue,
The night is cold,
The moon is new,
But love is old,
And while I'm waiting here,
This heart of mine is singing
""Lover, come back to me""
When I remember every little thing
You used to do.
I grow lonely.
Every road I walk along,
I walk along with you.
No wonder I am lonely.
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me."