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The Story Behind Kismet

Sheridan Morley talks to the creators of the Broadway musical Kismet - Robert Wright and George Forrest. From 1995.

Sheridan Morley talks to the creators of the 1953 classic Broadway musical, Kismet - Robert Wright and George Forrest.

They are the writers of hit songs from the show including Night of My Nights, Baubles, Bangles, and Beads and Stranger in Paradise.

They were inspired by the classic Arabian Nights stories and the composer Alexander Borodin.

First produced on Broadway, Kismet won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1954, with a film version released in 1955.

Producer: Stella Hanson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in October 1995.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Feb 2026 05:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Aug 2016 11:35
  • Sat 7 Apr 2018 11:35
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026 10:30
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026 15:30
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026 21:30
  • Sun 22 Feb 2026 05:30