Jane Pickens (Signed) "REGINA" Marc Blitzstein / William Warfield 1949 Playbill

Description: This is a rare autographed October 31st, 1949 (Opening Night) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the MARC BLITZSTEIN musical drama "REGINA" at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 31st, 1949 and ran for only 56 performances.) ..... The musical starred JANE PICKENS (who signed the title page, "Jane Pickens Langley") and featured WILLIAM WARFIELD, PRISCILLA GILLETTE, LILLYN BROWN, PHILIP HEPBURN, BRENDA LEWIS, DAVID THOMAS, RUSSELL NYPE, DONALD CLARKE, GEORGE LIPTON, CLARISSE CRAWFORD, MARION CARLEY, ALFRED BRUNING, WILLIAM WILDERMAN, LEE SWEETLAND and PEGGY TURNLEY with the ANGEL JAZZ BAND: WILLIAM DILLARD (trumpet), BERNARD ADDISON (banjo), BUSTER BAILEY (clarinet), RUDY NICHOLS (traps) and BENNY MORTON (trombone) ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by MARC BLITZSTEIN ("The Cradle Will Rock", "Pins and Needles", "Regina", "Reuben, Reuben", "Juno", "Threepenny Opera"); Libretto based on "The Little Foxes" by LILLIAN HELLMAN; Sets designed by HORACE ARMISTEAD; Costumes designed by ALINE BERNSTEIN (Tony Award); Choreographed by ANNA SOKOLOW; Directed by ROBERT LEWIS; Produced by CHERYL CRAWFORD in association with CLINTON WILDER ..... DETAILS: The 42 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a tiny tear in the top edge of the cover and a small chip to the top right corner of the cover, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 89.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-10-18T02:26:10.000Z

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