Lost in the Stars 1949

Opened: October 30, 1949

Lost in the Stars - 1949 - Broadway History , Info & More

Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY

Based on the novel Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

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Lost in the Stars FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Lost in the Stars and what's the order?
The Hills of Ixopo
Thousands of Miles
Train to Johannesburg
The Search
Who'll Buy?
Trouble Man
Murder in Parkwold
Fear
The Wild Justice
O Tixo, Tixo, Help Me
Stay Well
Cry, the Beloved Country
Big Mole
A Bird of Passage
Gold!
The Shadowy Grass
Soliloquy
The Little Tin God
The Little Gray House
Lost in the Stars
What productions of Lost in the Stars have there been?
Lost in the Stars has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949, Broadway which opened in 1949, Broadway which opened in 1972 and Broadway which opened in 1972.

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