George Forrest

Shows Song of Norway (1944); adapting the music of Edvard Grieg Gypsy Lady (Romany Love) (1947); using the music of Victor Herbert Magdalena (1948); using the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos; working directly with the composer The Great Waltz (1949); adapting the music of Johann Strauss Kismet (1953); adapting the music of Alexander Borodin The Love Doctor (London, 1959); original music and lyrics Kean (1961); original music and lyrics Anya (1965); adapting the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff Timbuktu! (1978); a reworking of Kismet for an African-American cast, adding a few new songs Grand Hotel (1989); original music and lyrics; additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston Hit songs of the day include "Strange Music" from Song of Norway; and "Stranger in Paradise", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "And This Is My Beloved" from Kismet.