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The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow (2015): Cast

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The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow is a 2015 music film directed by Susan Stroman, starring Renée Fleming as Hanna Glawari, Nathan Gunn and Kelli O'Hara. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.

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The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 28m (148 min)
Director
Susan Stroman
Genre
Music
Original language
English
Studio
Decca
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow About?

The premise of The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow without spoilers.

Renée Fleming stars as Hanna Glawari, a wealthy widow, in this lavish production of Lehár’s popular operetta. Set in Paris, the story follows Hanna’s former love, Danilo, who is pressured to marry her to prevent her fortune from leaving Pontevedro. Kelli O’Hara and Nathan Gunn also feature in this glittering performance, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, with Andrew Davis conducting the score and Jeremy Sams providing a new English translation.

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Cast & crew

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow Cast & Characters

Renée Fleming leads the cast as Hanna Glawari, with Nathan Gunn as Danilo and Kelli O'Hara as Valencienne. Directed by Susan Stroman; 6 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Susan Stroman: The Producers.

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Videos

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow Videos

2 videos: 2 featurettes.

The Merry Widow: 2014–15 New Production
  • Featurette The Merry Widow in Rehearsal
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The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Lehâr: Die lustige Witwe” and “La Veuve joyeuse [The Metropolitan Opera]”.

Also known as
  • Lehâr: Die lustige Witwe
  • La Veuve joyeuse [The Metropolitan Opera]
  • 莱哈《风流寡妇》
  • 메리 위도우

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The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).

When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow released?

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow was released on January 17, 2015.

Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow was directed by Susan Stroman.

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Who is in the cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow stars Renée Fleming as Hanna Glawari, Nathan Gunn as Danilo and Kelli O'Hara as Valencienne, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow have a post-credit scene?

No. The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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