Description: I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare autographed September 17th, 1951 "On Stage" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the JOHNNY MERCER and HY KRAFT musical comedy "TOP BANANA" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open November 1st, 1951 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and run for 350 performances.) ..... The musical starred PHIL SILVERS and featured ROSE MARIE, JACK ALBERTSON, LINDY DOHERTY, JUDY LYNN, BOB SCHEERER, JOEY FAYE, ZACHARY A. CHARLES, HERBIE FAYE, EDDIE HANLEY, HAL LOMAN, WALTER DARE WAHL, JOAN FIELDS, BRADFORD HATTON and JOHNNY TRAMA ..... Note: The front cover was signed by cast members ROSE MARIE and JUDY LYNN and by producer PAULA STONE ..... CREDITS: Book by HY KRAFT; Music and Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Top Banana", "Texas L'il Darlin'", "Saratoga", "Li'l Abner"); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by RON FLETCHER; Directed by JACK DONAHUE; Produced by PAULA STONE and MIKE SLOANE ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6 3/8" X 9 3/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-29T22:20:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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