Magyar Melody is a 1938 musical written by Eric Maschwitz and George Posford with music by Posford and Bernard Grun.[1] The musical was adapted from a play by Maschwitz, Fred Thompson and Guy Bolton.[1]

Magyar Melody (revised from an earlier production named Paprika[1]) premiered at the Manchester Opera House on 29 November 1938,[1] before moving His Majesty's Theatre, London, in January 1939,[1] where it ran for 105 nights.[1]

Magyar Melody is notable as the first full-length musical to be shown on British television, on 27 March 1939.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Magyar Melody". The Guide to Musical Theatre. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Magyar Melody - FILMED LIVE MUSICALS". Filmed Live Musicals. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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