Description: I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ......... This is a rare June 16th, 1958 playbill (with an original ticket stub) from the Original Broadway production of the JOHNNY MERCER and GENE de PAUL musical comedy hit "LI'L ABNER" which played the St. James Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 15th, 1956 and ran for 693 performances.) ..... The musical starred PETER PALMER, STUBBY KAYE, HOWARD ST. JOHN, WYNNE MILLER and BILLIE HAYES and featured JOE E. MARKS, BERN HOFFMAN, AL NESOR, DEEDEE WOOD, TED THURSTON, DENISE COLLETTE, WILLIAM LANTEAU and STANLEY SIMMONDS. Listed among the Dancers is VALERIE HARPER who was making her Broadway debut ..... CREDITS: Book by NORMAN PANAMA and MELVIN FRANK based on the characters of AL CAPP; Music by GENE de PAUL; Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Top Banana", "Texas L'il Darlin'", "Saratoga", "Li'l Abner"); Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Directed and Choreographed by MICHAEL KIDD; Produced by NORMAN PANAMA, MELVIN FRANK and MICHAEL KIDD ..... DETAILS: The 34 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and individual bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Includes a ticket stub from the June 24th, 1958 evening performance stapled to the title page ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight discoloration to some inside pages, this 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: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-03-10T00:21:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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