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Definitions for word OPERETTA

The following 14 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Saturday, October 31, 200930DJohann Strauss workRobert H. Wolfe
Saturday, May 27, 20062D"Die Fledermaus," for oneWill Nediger
Sunday, July 20, 200382DLehár workPatrick Merrell
Tuesday, May 22, 20014DGilbert and Sullivan specialtyJohn D. Leavy
Monday, November 09, 19989DLight musical workPeter Gordon
Saturday, February 14, 19983DBernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti," e.g.Mark Diehl
Tuesday, September 23, 199751AComic musical workNancy Salomon
Sunday, April 06, 1997115AD'Oyly Carte productionRich Norris
Saturday, March 01, 199744A"Blossom Time," e.g.Jim Page
Sunday, December 22, 1996101AD'Oyly Carte offeringF. Hansen
Tuesday, September 26, 199527AGilbert and Sullivan productionBob Klahn & Raymond Hamel
Wednesday, September 14, 199442DVictor Herbert workHarvey Estes
Sunday, March 06, 199427AD'Oyly Carte offeringFrances Hansen
Thursday, December 16, 199314ARomberg productNancy Joline