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	Kismet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kismet (robot) is a robot intended to demonstrate simulated emotion.
		Kismet (fate) for the term used in Turkish and the Arabic world to refer to "fate"
		Kismet (DC comics) is a DC Comics character from Superman
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kismet (168 words)

	Musical
		The musical is responsible for the transition from Weste...
		Musical form The term musical form is used in two related ways: a generic type of composition such as the concerto the s...
		Musical keyboard The musical keyboard, also known as the piano keyboard is the set of adjacent depressable levers on a...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/musical.html (1701 words)

	Hernando Today - Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kismet is the term used in the Arabic world to refer to "fate," and neither Aladdin nor Ali Baba ever had a 24-hour fateful adventure quite like this one.
		Katie, who was Miriam in "Music Man, Jr.," was more recently a featured vocalist in "The Magic in the Music: Andrew Lloyd Weber." Her older brother, Douglas Doidge ("Jekyll and Hyde" and "Funny Girl") is the wicked Wazir.
		The musical runs Nov. 4-7, 12-14 and 19-21.All Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., and Sundays are at 2 p.m.
	www.hernandotoday.com /features/MGB2O7MH51E.html (811 words)

	Kismet (musical) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Kismet (musical) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Kismet is a musical written in 1953 by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin.
		It premiered on December 3 1953 at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York in the middle of a newspaper strike, and despite the lack of reviews was a hit, running for 583 performances.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Kismet_%28musical%29 (212 words)

	journalofrecordedmusic2.html
		The music is, of course, by Leonard Bernstein.
		In addition, where in live music the performers, along with hall acoustics, determine the sound, in recorded music the sound is determined not only by the players and setting, but also by the recording process, the playback process and the acoustics of the listening room.
		Live music is usually transmitted directly to the listener, with the vibrations of instruments and voices arriving at the listener's ears often without benefit of amplification, except perhaps for the effect of the acoustic characteristics of the performance space.
	www.ronpenndorf.com /journalofrecordedmusic2.html (14680 words)

	Reviews
		Last Christmas, when I saw that the HLOC was presenting the Messiah at the Episcopal Church in Eureka, I decided to go, mainly to remind myself of the superb performance I had heard the year before in New York.
		By the time the local performers had sung through the first chorus, I knew I was listening to music that surpassed the Lincoln Center Messiah.
		Musical director James Stanard apparently has worked them hard, creating a balanced mix of timbres and tones.
	www.hloc.org /reviews.htm (525 words)

	Kismet - Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		As musicals go, Kismet is a pure delight with humor, romance and some fine tunes, although many might not be recognizable - other than "Stranger in Paradise" which has made the rounds on stage, movies and television.
		Kismet opened on Broadway in 1953 and was a hit and continues on in that tradition wherever it plays.
		Tickets are available at the Music Circus box office, 1419 H Street, any BASS location, or by phone at (916) 557-1999 or 923-BASS.
	www.sacnews.net /sacstage/kismet.html (493 words)

	Kismet
		This Broadway musical set in 11th C Baghdad is the tale of Hajj, the fraudulent magician, who accidentally convinces
		The music is based on the works of Borodin.
		Linda Peach, whose background is in musical theatre, opera and cabaret,
	www.geocities.com /kismet_what_is_it (257 words)

	Hernando: Tales from a kinder, gentler Baghdad
		Kismet is a romantic musical with an operatic feel and deliciously exotic costumes.
		While there, he directed musicals and plays for the community theater, an avocation he continued when he settled in Florida.
		Kismet was one of the first albums I ever had," he said.
	sptimes.com /2004/10/29/news_pf/Hernando/Tales_from_a_kinder__.shtml (504 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kismet (musical) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Robert Wright (born Daytona Beach, Florida, September 25, 1914; died Miami, Florida, October 10, 1999) was a United States writer of musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin.
		Tony Bennett, 2000 Tony Bennett (born August 3, 1926) is an American popular music, standards, and jazz singer who is widely considered to be one of the best interpretative singers in these genres.
		Howard Keel, born Harold Clifford Leek (April 13, 1919–November 7, 2004) was an American actor who starred in many of the classic film musicals of the 1950s.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kismet-(musical) (740 words)

	Broadway lyricist, composer Wright dies - Boston.com - Celebrity news - A&E (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as "Kismet," "Song of Norway" and "Grand Hotel," has died at the age of 90.
		Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as "Kismet," "Song of Norway" and "Grand Hotel," died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at his Miami home at the age of 90.
		Lester also was responsible for "Kismet." The musical, a sort of Broadway meets the Arabian Nights, starred Alfred Drake.
	www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2005/07/30/broadway_lyricist_composer_wright_dies (897 words)

	Amazon.com: Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night (Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		KISMET began life as a 1911 play, filmed as a silent that year and again as a talkie in Vitascope widescreen (65 mm.) in 1930.
		Dance music is not included but in any case this is a gem in the recorded annals of musical history.
		KISMET is a grand old rollicking ride, a thrilling score taken from the immortal themes of Borodin, written by Robert Wright and George 'Chet' Forrest, and starring the big-voiced leading man Alfred Drake as the colorful poet Hajj.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002520?v=glance (1941 words)

	Russian Orientalism and the Ballet Russe
		One trait that distinguished Russian Orientalism in music was a sense of identification with the East.
		Music from Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor inspired the “Polovestian Dances.” The scenario for the original opera had been provided by Vladimir Statsov in 1869.
		The rear is brought up by a painted sarcophagus, borne by bearded men...The sarcophagus is opened to reveal a mummy-case, and from it is lifted the swathed body of Cleopatra.
	www.laurelvictoriagray.com /russ_orientalism.htm (2853 words)

	Kismet
		“Kismet” was made in 1955 and would be Howard Keel’s last musical picture.
		The musical numbers are, for the most part, forgettable.
		It, perhaps, lacks the musical verve it could have had, but is, overall a good time and an especially fine performance by Howard Keel.
	www.geocities.com /howardkeelhomepage/kismetpage.htm (940 words)

	Calendar - November 9, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Set in Liverpool in the 1980s, this British rock musical follows the the trials and tribulations of two working-class brothers, 8pm F, Sa 2pm Su.
		One of the world's most beloved musicals comes to Woodland, directed and choreographed by Pamela Lourentzos with music direction by James Chavez-Glica, 8pm F, Sa 2pm Su.
		A laugh-filled musical comedy of 11 young people who ditch school and home in search of their dreams, 2pm Sa.
	www.newsreview.com /issues/sacto/2000-11-09/onstage.asp (357 words)

	Show Information: Kismet: Music Theatre International - MTI - Musical Theatre Broadway Shows Available for Licensing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In the span of twenty-four hours, Hajj the beggar manages to escape the clutches of a vengeful bandit, drown the evil Wazir of Police, catch the eye of the Wazir’s voluptuous wife, serve as Emir of Baghdad, and see his daughter wed to the handsome Caliph.
		The show’s classical music roots provide an ideal showcase for trained “legit” singers, making it perfect to opera/light opera companies and concert presentation with symphony orchestras.
		PBS, Since its founding in 1952, MTI has been responsible for supplying scripts and musical materials to theatres worldwide and for protecting the rights and legacy of the authors whom it represents.
	www.mtishows.com /show_home.asp?id=000046 (333 words)

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		Kismet was adapted from a 1911 play by Edward Knoblock and the music was adapted from themes composed by Alexander Borodin.
		The music includes "Stranger in Paradise", "And This is My Beloved", "Rhymes Have I" and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads".
		Auditions are February 3 and February 4, 1999 at 7:30 P.M. at the Diablo Light Opera Firehouse, 1948 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA.
	www.dloc.org /pressreleases/1998_08_20.html (245 words)

	Kismet (musical) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kismet (musical) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		It premiered on December 3 1953 at the Ziegfeld Theater in (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) New York in the middle of a newspaper strike, and despite the lack of reviews was a hit, running for 583 performances.
		It was made into a film in 1955 starring (Click link for more info and facts about Howard Keel) Howard Keel and (Click link for more info and facts about Ann Blyth) Ann Blyth.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/kismet_(musical).htm (142 words)

	'F' ENTRIES - Page 4 on the COMPOSERS - LYRICISTS DATABASE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		For the 1953 Broadway musical 'Kismet', the pair used the music of Aleksandr Borodin.
		For the musical "Magdalena", the adapted the music of Villa Lobos.
		His deepest musical influence, as a child, was hearing the Negro spirituals when a household servant would take him to a Negro church whenever his parents were away.
	nfo.net /cal/tf4.html (3509 words)

	News Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		After the seriousness of "Macbeth," will come the slapstick musical, "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" on Nov. 14-17 in Theatre West.
		The season will conclude with the musical "Kismet" April 24-27.
		"Kismet" is based on "The Arabian Nights" and includes songs such as "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Stranger in Paradise."
	www.nsula.edu /news/theat22.htm (537 words)

	Class Act: Dolores Gray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Many musicals numbers and circus acts were featured but the show folded on June 16, 1953, at the end of it's first season.
		Her first film was the Arthur Freed musical Kismet (1955), starring Sebastian Cabot, Vic Damone and Ann Blyth.
		She sang three songs, "Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks," "Klenzrite" and "Music is Better Than Words." Strangely, that film didn't was not extremely successful at the box-office either.
	www.classicmoviemusicals.com /gray1.htm (602 words)

	Class Act: Music: "R" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Words and music by Robert Wright and George Forrest, 1953
		Music by Stephen Foster, new lyric added by Robert Ambruster ~1951
		Words and music by John Marascalco and Robert A. Blackwell, 1956
	www.classicmoviemusicals.com /musicr.htm (2205 words)

	Amazon.com: Kismet (1955) : Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From opulent palaces to teeming bazaars to lush, moonlit gardens, Kismet is an enchanting fairy tale about a vagabond poet and his beautiful daughter who set the ancient city of Baghdad on its ear.
		The music includes the famous "Stranger in Paradise," "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "This is My Beloved." Howard Keel plays the witty poet-beggar whose quick tongue is forever getting him into trouble-and out again.
		Watch this as an artifact - it was the death knell of the MGM musical.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6302962056?v=glance (1711 words)

	Popular Music : Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night (1964 Music Theater Of Lincoln Center Cast) movie - Movies-Studio.com
		I have listened to the four main recordings of this gorgeous music.
		There are many recordings of KISMET available, but this is one of the best and most theatrical.
		Alfred Drake is every bit as good on this album as he was on the original Broadway Cast (Sony/Columbia) recorded 12 years earlier.
	www.movies-studio.com /dvd/-item_id-B000003FTL-search_type-AsinSearch-locale-us.html (306 words)

	Kismet - mindflip.org - tech collective (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		While Hungarian influences are not absent from KISMET, this new album represents "'Kismet' may be all over the map, but for once that's a compliment.
		Kismet, Stanley Donen, Vincente Minnelli, Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone, Monty Woolley, Sebastian Cabot, Jay C. Flippen, Mike Mazurki,
		The Kismet Log Viewer (KLV) takes Kismet.xml log files and produces a nicely formatted KLV also comes with my Kismet Log Combiner script to help users
	publicwindow.com /pw/kismet.html (154 words)

	Kismet (musical) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kismet es un musical escrito en 1953 por Roberto Wright y George Forrest, adaptado de la música de Alexander Borodin.
		Premiered de diciembre el 3 de 1953 en el teatro de Ziegfeld en Nueva York en el centro de una huelga del periódico, y a pesar de la carencia de revisiones estaba un golpe, funcionando para 583 funcionamientos.
		English version: Kismet (musical) Next: George L. Kelling Up
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ki/Kismet%20%28musical%29.htm (153 words)

	News Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		"Kismet" is adapted from classical melodies by Russian classical composer Alexander Borodin with lyrcs and music written by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
		Michael Rorex will direct "Kismet." The production is a collaboration between the NSU Theatre, Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra and the NSU Opera Theatre.
		Set in ancient Baghdad, "Kismet" unfolds from the perspctive of a quick-witted and roguish poet, played by Josh Olkowski of Oakland, Calif., who assumes the identity of Hajj the beggar.
	www.nsula.edu /news/kismet03.htm (275 words)

	Kismet (1955) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Plot Summary: Like a tale spun by Schehrazade, Kismet follows the remarkable and repeated changes of fortune that engulf a poor poet...
		I saw the original Broadway production of "Kismet" when I was 8 years old and, despite that fact that it was a smash-hit, found it excruciating to sit through with the exception of three ravishing ballads that became instant classics.
		The inevitable MGM film version came out three years later and was more of the same.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0048260 (357 words)

	USATODAY.com - Broadway lyricist, composer Wright dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as Kismet,Song of Norway and Grand Hotel, has died at the age of 90.
		Among their Hollywood hit tunes was The Donkey Serenade, adapted from a piano piece by Rudolf Friml and sung by Allan Jones in the film The Firefly (1937).
		The musical, a sort of Broadway meets the Arabian Nights, starred Alfred Drake.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-07-31-wright-obit_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA (829 words)

	WJLA - Broadway Lyricist, Composer Wright Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as "Kismet,""Song of Norway" and "Grand Hotel," has died at the age of 90.
		The songwriting team did much the same thing in Hollywood, working on dozens of films including "Maytime,""Sweethearts" and "I Married an Angel." Among their Hollywood hit tunes was "The Donkey Serenade," adapted from a piano piece by Rudolf Friml and sung by Allan Jones in the film "The Firefly" (1937).
		Before they left they wrote a small musical revue called "Thank You, Columbus," that opened - and closed - in Los Angeles.
	www.wjla.com /headlines/0705/248045.html (890 words)

	Kismet - School Musical 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Music and Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest
		The play is set in Baghdad during a single day in the life of the Abbasid Dynasty (1000 AD).
		And delicious complications abound for Marsinah (the poet's daughter) and the Caliph, the star-crossed lovers who are reunited in the musical's splendid finale.
	www.stleoscarlow.ie /0102/kismet.html (129 words)

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