What shows has Victor Jacobi appeared in?

Victor Jacobi has appeared in Apple Blossoms, Rambler Rose, Sybil, The Half Moon, The Letter, The Marriage-not, Ziegfeld Follies of 1918.

What roles has Victor Jacobi played?

Victor Jacobi has played roles as Composer.

Can I see Victor Jacobi at Sing with the Stars?

Sing with the Stars hosts invite only karaoke nights with real Broadway performers in NYC. Request an invite and let us know you'd love to sing with Victor Jacobi. The more people who request someone, the more likely we are to make it happen. Visit singwiththestars.com/invite.

Victor Jacobi

Apple Blossoms The Half Moon The Letter The Marriage-not Rambler Rose Sybil Ziegfeld Follies of 1918

Composer

Victor Jacobi is a Broadway performer known for Apple Blossoms, The Half Moon, The Letter, The Marriage-not, Rambler Rose, Sybil, and Ziegfeld Follies of 1918. Explore their Broadway credits, shows, and songs below.

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About

Victor Jacobi (October 22, 1883 – December 10, 1921) was a Hungarian-born composer who worked in operetta and musical theater, eventually bringing his career to Broadway. Born in Hungary, he trained at the Zeneakadémia, the Academy of Music in Budapest, where his fellow students included composers Imre Kálmán and Albert Szirmai.

Jacobi launched his composing career under the name Jakabfi Viktor on December 17, 1904, with the operetta A rátartós királykisasszony (The Haughty Princess). A series of Hungarian-language works followed over the next several years, among them Legvitézebb Huszár (The Brave Hussar) in 1905, A tengerszem tündére (The Nautical Fairy) in 1906, Tüskerózsa (Rambler Rose) in 1907, Van, de nincs (There Is, But There Isn't) in 1908, and Jánoska in 1909. His 1911 work Leányvásár was later adapted as The Marriage Market in 1913 and then as Szibill in 1914, the operetta that became his most celebrated composition. A planned London production of Szibill was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War I.

The disruption of the war brought Jacobi to the United States, where he established himself as a Broadway composer and book writer. His American credits include Apple Blossoms, a 1919 musical created in collaboration with Fritz Kreisler, as well as The Half Moon, Rambler Rose, The Marriage-not, and the play The Letter. His final work, The Love Letter, appeared in 1921.

During his time in New York City, Jacobi became seriously ill. He died there on December 10, 1921, at the age of 38, of acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Personal Details

Hometown: HUNGARY
Died: December 11, 1921

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Victor Jacobi?: Victor Jacobi is a Broadway performer known for Apple Blossoms, The Half Moon, The Letter, The Marriage-not, Rambler Rose, Sybil, and Ziegfeld Follies of 1918. Victor Jacobi (October 22, 1883 – December 10, 1921) was a Hungarian-born composer who worked in operetta and musical theater, eventually bringing his career to Broadway. Born in Hungary, he trained at the Zeneakadémia, the Academy of Music in Budapest, where his fellow students included composers Im...
What shows has Victor Jacobi appeared in?: Victor Jacobi has appeared in Apple Blossoms, The Half Moon, The Letter, The Marriage-not, Rambler Rose, Sybil, and Ziegfeld Follies of 1918.
What roles has Victor Jacobi played?: Victor Jacobi has played roles as Composer.
Can I see Victor Jacobi at Sing with the Stars?: Sing with the Stars hosts invite only karaoke nights with real Broadway performers in NYC. Request an invite and let us know you'd love to sing with Victor Jacobi. The more people who request someone, the more likely we are to make it happen.