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A Trip to Chinatown

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A Trip to Chinatown is an American musical comedy written by Charles Hoyt with music by Percy Gaunt that premiered on Broadway in 1891. The production was highly successful, setting a record at the time as the longest-running Broadway musical with 657 performances. It is best remembered for featuring the popular song "The Bowery," which became a major hit in the 19th century.

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Who wrote A Trip to Chinatown?

A Trip to Chinatown is a three-act American musical comedy with a book by Charles Hoyt and music by Percy Gaunt. It opened at Broadway's Madison Square Theatre on November 9, 1891. [IBDB production record](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/a-trip-to-chinatown-12893)

What is the plot of A Trip to Chinatown?

The farce follows a widow and young couples whose supposed trip to Chinatown becomes a chain of romantic and comic misunderstandings. The setting is San Francisco in the story, even though the show was a Broadway production.

Why was A Trip to Chinatown historically important?

Its Broadway run lasted 657 performances, which made it the longest-running Broadway musical of its time. The record was later surpassed, but the run made the piece a landmark of 19th-century American musical comedy.

Which songs are associated with A Trip to Chinatown?

Songs associated with the show include 'The Bowery' and 'Reuben and Cynthia', while 'After the Ball' was added during later touring. That changing song list reflects how late-19th-century musical comedies often adapted numbers for different productions.

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