The Girl in the Train

Chicago Folks Operetta brings the charm and humor of the Viennese waltz operetta genre to life with its imaginative production of The Girl in the Train. Leo Fall is perhaps best known for his beautiful waltz melodies, lush Viennese harmonies as well as the fun dance numbers that made his music a staple of café society and dance halls around the world. However, it was his skewering of Viennese social conventions and witty dialogue that propelled him to rival Franz Lehár in popularity. The Girl in the Train was known as The Divorceè in Europe and it wasn’t until it was presented by George Edwardes in London that it was altered, reflecting a vogue for the word “girl” in Edwardian productions. Chicago Folks Operetta has retained the Edwardian title but given the show a brand new English translation that brings all the Viennese wit and humor of the original to life.
It first debuted in 1908 at the Carltheater in Vienna. This operetta gem made its U.S. premiere in New York City in 1910 but has not been seen or heard in the United States since our 2008 production. We are thrilled to be presenting the show once again with a 20-piece orchestra and a brand new production.

Directed by Elizabeth Margolius Conducted by Anthony Barrese