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A conflicted general's passion for the Elector's ward, Princess Natalia, blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, driving him to make impulsive decisions.

A general in the Brandenburg Elector's army struggles to distinguish reality from fantasy, and his infatuation with the Elector's ward, Princess Natalia, leads him to disregard orders and precipitously engage the enemy, resulting in both a battle win and a court-martial sentence of death, sparking conflicting opinions about the sentence's execution.

Info about Great Performances

Studio(s): KQED, Broadway Theatre Archive

Originally Released: United States, Apr 27, 1977

Production Country: United States

Genres:Musical, Music, Comedy, Drama