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When The Merry Widow traveled from Vienna to London in 1907, producer George Edwardes knew he needed to spice things up for the British audience. He didn't just translate the script; he convinced Lehár himself to write brand-new music specifically for the London stage.

: Most modern productions use the original Viennese score, which doesn't include the "London interpolations". butterflies_die_lustige_witwe

The next time you see a production of The Merry Widow , keep an ear out. While you likely won't hear about these "Butterflies," they remain a fascinating footnote in how a Viennese classic became a global fashion and musical phenomenon. When The Merry Widow traveled from Vienna to