Show Plot Kismet

Authors: Play by Edward Knoblock, adapted into a 1953 Broadway musical with a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, and music/lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest.

Setting: Ancient city of Baghdad (including mosques, bazaars, and the Wazir's palace).

Summary: Set over a whirlwind 24-hour period in ancient Baghdad, the story follows a clever, penniless poet who navigates comical and romantic escapades.