Description: This is a rare October 23rd, 1961 "Playgoer" playbill from the National Tour engagement of the Pulitzer Prize winning JERRY BOCK and SHELDON HARNICK musical comedy "FIORELLO!" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The show opened November 23rd, 1959 at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City and ran for 795 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred BOB CARROLL as former New York City mayor "Fiorello H. La Guardia" and featured ARTHUR BARTOW, RUDY BOND, CHARLOTTE FAIRCHILD, PAUL LIPSON, JAYME MYRLROIE, JEN NELSON, ALAN NORTH and ROSEMARY O'REILLY ..... Side Note: "FIORELLO!" was the winner of six 1960 Tony Awards tieing "The Sound of Music" in four categories including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Book by JEROME WEIDMAN and GEORGE ABBOTT; Music by JERRY BOCK and Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK (together wrote the music and lyrics for "The Body Beautiful", "The Apple Tree", "Tenderloin", "Fiorello!", "Fiddler on the Roof", "The Rothschilds" and "She Loves Me"); Sets and Costumes designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Choreographed by PETER GENNARO; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by C. EDWIN KNILL and MARTIN TAHSE by arrangement with ROBERT E. GRIFFITH and HAROLD S. PRINCE ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold and minor edge wear, 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: 15.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-01-21T02:22:32.000Z
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