The Highwayman is an Australian musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Edmond Samuels. Set in Bendigo during the Gold Rush in the 1860s, the story concerns the love of an innkeeper's daughter for a highwayman.
Samuels wrote the play back in 1933. He tried to get the play produced and ended up financing it himself.
The Highwayman premiered at the King's Theatre in Melbourne in November 1950. It played a Sydney season at the Palace Theatre from March 1951.
An album of songs from the musical was released in 1964.
Adaptations
Songs featured in the 1965 TV special Lola and the Highwayman.
It was also adapted for radio in 1954.