in the same room, Anatol's mistress, Helene sings to the wanderlust Anatol, "Why Go Anywhere At All." In Carlsbad, the marriage mart, Max sings "Bring Your Darling Daughter;" and Anatol, joining him there, vows "Now. I'm Ready For A Frau." Max's younger sister, Liesl, meets Anatol for the first time since she was a little girl and wishes that he were all her own. Anatol, stopping by before a gala party, reminds Lies! that when she was younger she wanted to dance with bracelets and anklets of gold. At the party the guests waltz and later after Anatol has disappeared with Mimi, a French girl. On Christmas Eve, Liesl encounters Anatol for the first time since the party at Carlsbad. She asks about Mimi and giving Anatol violets for Mimi, tells him that she would gladly change places with her. A few days later, Max prepares the last supper for Mimi and Anatol. But Anatol, discovering that Mimi has come to throw him over, invents the story that he plans to marry Liesl. Mimi leaves angrily, and Max and Anatol realise that Liesl must be proposed to before Mimi spreads the word. Liesl accepts, the family is delighted, and the marriage itself seems assured, but Liesl's happiness is in question. It is Anatol's bachelor party, and his friends taunt him about the loss of his bachelor status. Liesl, in a secret visit to Anatol's home, doubts that the marriage will ever take place. Liesl's family is pleased with Anatol, however. Anatol walks out of the party and declares he will not let Liesl down. Anatol wanders into a café where his old gypsy flame, Magda, is entertaining. Anatol tries to escape, but Magda overwhelms him and he finds it impossible to tell her of his impending marriage to Liesl. The last scene of the play finds Anatol trying to explain to Max the presence of Magda in his bedroom on his wedding day. Liesl appears and is prepared to free Anatol from his marital obigation. When she discovers Magda, however, she says she will never marry him! Anatol, thrilled by Liesl's unsuspected fire, proposes again and they marry happily. Fay and Michael Kanin. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 1. What a Charming Couple - Ensemble 2. Why Go Anywhere at All? - Helene 3. Bring Your Darling Daughter - Max, Ensemble 4. Now I'm Ready for a Frau - Anatol, Max 5. Magic Moment - Liesl 6. Who Can? You Can? - Anatol, Liesl 7. Oh Mein, Liebchen - Ensemble 8. Liebchen Waltz - Dancers 9. The Label on the Bottle - Liesl and dancers 10. This Kind of a Girl - Anatol, Liesl 11. The Bloom Is Off the Rose - Max, Male Ensemble 12. Who Can? You Can? (reprise) - Ensemble 13. Now I'm Ready for a Frau (reprise) - Anatol 14. Magic Moment (reprise) - Liesl ACT 2 15. I'm Glad I'm Single - Male Ensemble & Nursemaid: Anatol, the Boy: Strong Man: Celestina: Magda: Anatol, the Man: Third Swan from the Left: Helene: Mimi: 16. I'm Glad I'm Single (reprise) - Male Ensemble 17. Now I'm Ready for a Frau (reprise) - Anatol, Max 18. Something You Never Had Before - Liesl 19. You Will Never Be Lonely - Frau Brendel, Herr Brendel, Ensemble 20. You're Not the Type - Anatol, Liesl 21. Come A-Wandering With Me - Magda, Male Dancers 22. I Never Had a Chance - Anatol 23. I Wouldn't Marry You - Liesl 24. For the First Time - Anatol
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