Herbert’s Biggest Hit
Herbert’s fantasy extravaganza Babes in Toyland (1903) opened to universally glowing praise and is still often performed. A New York critic called “the biggest, most brilliant, and most captivating show of the kind that has turned its rays on the metropolis in a long time.” The operetta features a pair of ship-wrecked children who encounter various characters from nursery rhymes. Some of Herbert’s most famous songs, among them “Toyland” and “The March of the Toys,” appear in the show.
Herbert’s fantasy extravaganza <em>Babes in Toyland</em> (1903) opened to universally glowing praise and is still often performed. A New York critic called “the biggest, most brilliant, and most captivating show of the kind that has turned its rays on the metropolis in a long time.” The operetta features a pair of ship-wrecked children who encounter various characters from nursery rhymes. Some of Herbert’s most famous songs, among them “Toyland” and “The March of the Toys,” appear in the show.