operatic world, but upon her triumphant return to America, she realizes that her life is hollow. Although faithful and devoted to Nicolai, her lack of passion for him has made them both unhappy. In New York, Nicolai arranges for Marcia to sing 'Czaritza' (a fictional opera with music from Tchaikovsky's Symphony Number 5), co-starring Paul, who has become a baritone of some note. Nicolai does not realize that she is still in love with Paul. At rehearsal, they act at first as if they never have met, but Nicolai begins to suspect the truth when Archipenco (Herman Bing), Paul's singing teacher, talks about meeting Marcia in Paris many years earlier. Nicolai then recognizes Paul as the young man who left Marcia's dressing room after the performance of Les Huguenots. On a brilliant opening night, Nicolai becomes jealous over the obvious emotion in Paul and Marcia's onstage love scenes, but doesn't know that they plan to run away together. Later, at their hotel, when Nicolai questions Marcia, she asks for her freedom, which he promises to give. Marcia soon discovers that Nicolai has gone after Paul with a gun. At Paul's apartment, Nicolai shoots him just as Marcia arrives. Paul then dies in her arms, telling her that memories of their May Day together did last him all his life. It is presumed that Nicolai will be arrested for Paul's killing. At the conclusion of her story, Miss Morrison helps Barbara realize that she and Kip belong together. As she watches the young lovers embrace, Miss Morrison quietly dies. Her spirit finally is united with her sweetheart in death. Cast Awards and honors The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring (nominated) Academy Award for Best Sound, Recording (Douglas Shearer) (nominated) The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2006: AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals – Nominated Soundtrack "Now It's the Month of Maying" Music by Thomas Morley ("Now Is the Month of Maying"), plus English traditional "Sumer is icumen in", arranged by Sigmund Romberg Sung by chorus "Will You Remember (Sweetheart)?" Music by Sigmund Romberg Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young Sung by Nelson Eddy "Plantons da Vigne" Sung by Nelson Eddy "Vive l'Opera" Music by Herbert Stothart Lyrics by Bob Wright (as Robert Wright) and Chet Forrest (as George Forrest) Sung by Nelson Eddy and chorus "Ham and Eggs" Music by Herbert