Naughty Marietta is an operetta which premiered in 1910, including on Broadway. The story follows the romance between the title character and a pirate. The operetta was filmed in 1935, marking the first pairing of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. The operetta introduced "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" which became a popular standard, as well as "Italian Street Song."
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- When Kermit the Frog tells Miss Piggy that the spot he has in mind for her in The Muppet Show episode 202 calls for strength, versatility, and an all female performer, Piggy asks if it's Naughty Marietta (along with Joan of Arc and Lady Macbeth).
- The Miss Piggy Calendar 1982 uses the caption "Naughty Operetta" for a photo depicting Kermit and Miss Piggy in Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald's second film pairing, Rose-Marie.