Glamorous Night

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"Glamorous Night" is a British musical with book and lyrics by Christopher Hassall and music by Ivor Novello. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1935 and was a huge success, running for over 300 performances.

The show is set in Vienna in the early 1900s and tells the story of Prince Karl Heinrich, who is forced to flee his homeland after being falsely accused of murder. He falls in love with a cabaret singer named Helene and they plan to elope, but their plans are thwarted when Karl is captured and put on trial.

The score features many popular songs, including "Fold Your Wings", "When the Gypsy Played" and the title song "Glamorous Night". The show also features a large ensemble cast and a grand production design, with elaborate costumes and sets evoking the grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The success of "Glamorous Night" led to several sequels, including "Careless Rapture" and "The Dancing Years". The show has been revived several times, most recently in 2011 at the Union Theatre in London.