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Kismet The Musical

Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Music and Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest

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Plot Summary & Audition Notes

List of Characters in Kismet

Kismet Complete Vocal Score

Kismet Sheet Music (Vocal Selections)

Kismet 1953 Original Broadway Cast Rec.

Kismet 1989 London Studio Cast Rec.

Kismet 1955 Film Version

Kismet MGM Original Motion Picture Sountrack

Based on the play by Edward Knoblock.

With extreme cleverness and a fair amount of luck, the poor street poet, Hajj, rises from the streets of Baghdad to being crowned as Emir by the Wazir of Baghdad. Meanwhile though, the Wazir is desperately, for his own benefit, trying to find a wealthy foreign princess for the Caliph to marry. This plan hits a snag when the Caliph falls in love with Hajj's beautiful daughter, Marsinah, without the knowledge of Hajj. Thus, Hajj is helping the Wazir but risking losing his son-in-law. After a series of adventures, the Caliph and Marsinah are able to continue their love affair while Hajj is rewarded by gaining the affections of the Wazir's sexy widow, Lalume.

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
Kismet

This show features characters of a specific ethnicity. See our list of other shows with characters of particular ethnicities to aid in the search for audition material.

Kismet is written in the operetta style. If you are auditioning for Kismet, it is recommended that you choose a song from another operetta-style show. See a list of shows in the operetta style here.

Kismet requires several harem girls with belly-dancing ability.
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"Hajj" the Poet (Baritone - low A to E, 40 - 65)
A charismatic and intelligent street poet who impersonates the popular beggar Hajj and soon rises to great influence in Iraq. Charismatic, quick-witted.
Marsinah (Mezzo - low #C to E, 16 - 22)
Hajj's lovely young daughter who falls in love with the Caliph.
Caliph (Tenor - E to high G, 18 - 30)
The young commander of the faithful. Handsome young prince who falls in love with Marsinah.
Wazir of Police (Baritone - C to high Eb, 30 - 45)
An imposing, crooked autocrat. The greedy, irritable, menacing, and clumsy Wazir of Police.
Lalume (Mezzo - Low A to C, 30 - 40)
The Wazir's gorgeous and lustful wife.
Omar Khayyam (Non-singing, 40 - 65)
Caliph's elder adviser
Hassan Ben (Non-singing, 25 - 55)
A henchman for Master Brigand Jawan.
Master Brigand Jawan (Non-singing, 55 - 75)
A great thief, assassin, & caravan robber. The master brigand, really the Wazir's father.
Ayah (Non-singing)
Lalume's plump servant
Widow Yussef (non-singing)
Welcoming old woman
Princess Zubbediya (Non-singing, 16 - 26)
Promised to Caliph.
Princess Samahris
3 Princesses of Ababu
Prosecutor
Imam (60 - 85)
The Imam of the Baghdad Mosque.
Yusef (Non-singing, 60 - 85)
A kind widow who sells Marinah her house.
Bangle Man (Tenor - A to high A, 25 - 60)
Pearl Merchant (Baritone - G to F#, 30 - 65)
2nd Policeman (Baritone - E to C, 25 - 50)
Other Characters: beggars, merchants, slave girls, policemen, attendants, marriage arrangers, shoppers, worshippers, citizens.

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Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in Kismet

  • And This Is My Beloved (Caliph & Marsinah)
  • Gesticulate (the Poet)
  • Night of My Nights (Caliph)

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