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A aloha.taboo Tiki Socialite Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 196	A aloha.taboo Posted posted on Tue, Aug 22, 2006 7:06 PM I think I figured it out! 13 Daughters Music, lyrics, book by Eaton Magoon, Jr. Opened at the 54th St. Theatre, NY March 2, 1961; closed March 28, 1961 Starring Don Ameche According to its publisher, Music Theatre International: "The beauty, history, culture and spirit of 19th century Hawaii fill the stage in this hilarious and heart-warming family musical. "With thirteen daughters, Chun, a rich Chinese merchant, and his wife, a Hawaiian princess, have a slight problem: by tradition, the eldest daughter must marry first – and she seems more interested in missionary work than romance. As if that weren’t bad enough, an old family curse stipulates none of the daughters must marry! But when the eldest daughter's mission work turns into matrimony, the younger sisters happily forget their decision to remain old maids and twelve very proper suitors promptly enliven the scene. "Big, bright and dripping with melody, author Eaton Magoon, Jr. – himself a native of the Islands – combines universal themes with a lush, exotic locale for a one-of-a-kind experience that will have your audiences saying “Mahalo nui loa!” (“Thank you very much!”)" Full cast info at the Internet Broadway Database.

I think I figured it out!

13 Daughters
Music, lyrics, book by Eaton Magoon, Jr.

Opened at the 54th St. Theatre, NY March 2, 1961; closed March 28, 1961

Starring Don Ameche

According to its publisher, Music Theatre International:

"The beauty, history, culture and spirit of 19th century Hawaii fill the stage in this hilarious and heart-warming family musical.

"With thirteen daughters, Chun, a rich Chinese merchant, and his wife, a Hawaiian princess, have a slight problem: by tradition, the eldest daughter must marry first – and she seems more interested in missionary work than romance. As if that weren’t bad enough, an old family curse stipulates none of the daughters must marry! But when the eldest daughter's mission work turns into matrimony, the younger sisters happily forget their decision to remain old maids and twelve very proper suitors promptly enliven the scene.

"Big, bright and dripping with melody, author Eaton Magoon, Jr. – himself a native of the Islands – combines universal themes with a lush, exotic locale for a one-of-a-kind experience that will have your audiences saying “Mahalo nui loa!” (“Thank you very much!”)"

Full cast info at the Internet Broadway Database.

Post #250276 by aloha.taboo on Tue, Aug 22, 2006 7:06 PM