Song 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:
Philippe, a young man who is extremely loyal to Robert.

Song Context:
Philippe bitterly laments his lost love.	

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. This song was composed as a tango, and became a popular jazz standard recorded by many artists.