Comments on: George London On Broadway – But Without His Partner Mario Lanza http://operetta-research-center.org/george-london-broadway/ The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Dr. Warren Fremling http://operetta-research-center.org/george-london-broadway/#comment-11564 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:35:53 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20928#comment-11564 George London DID sing operetta – Romberg. He toured “Desert Song” as “Ali ben ali” with my voice teacher, Walter Cassel singing the lead, as the “Red Shadow”. London toured as “George Burnson” – his original name was George Bernstein. It was Lanza who suggested his name change to “London”. London left the show before the New York Performance.

I am writing baritone Walter Cassel’s biography. They were colleagues at the Met, Walter filling in with more frequency as London’s voice deteriorated. They had a long-time collegial relationship beginning in LA in the 40′s.

Just thought you might find it interesting.

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