Description: This is a rare broadside (single page playbill) from the JULIUS MONK musical revue "PIECES-OF-EIGHT" which opened September 17th, 1959 at the Upstairs at the Downstairs in New York City ..... The revue starred CEIL CABOT, JANE CONNELL, DEL CLOSE, GERRY MATTHEWS, GORDON CONNELL and ELLIE WOOD with WILLIAM ROY and CARL NORMAN at the pianos and featuring Miss ESTELLE PARSONS ..... Historical note: In a series of New York supper clubs and cabarets, JULIUS MONK was the most celebrated host, creating a breeding ground for some of the country's best comedy and musical talents. Monk's first revue "Four Below", which opened in 1956 at the Downstairs Room on 51st Street, was a huge hit starring Dody Goodman and was quickly followed by "Take Five" (1957). Monk took up residency at Upstairs at the Downstairs with "Demi-Dozen" (1958), "Four Below Strikes Back" (1959), "Pieces of Eight" (1959), "Dressed to the Nines" (1960) and "Seven Come Eleven" (1961). In 1962, Monk parted ways with Upstairs at the Downstairs (which remained a popular New York entertainment spot for thirty years) and opened the Rendezvous Room at the Plaza Hotel. Among his successes at the Plaza were "Just For Openers" (1965) starring Madeline Kahn" and "Mixed Doubles" (1966) ..... CREDITS: Sketches, Music and Lyrics by ABE GOLDSMITH, JERRY GOLDMAN, BUD McCREERY, RONNY GRAHAM, DAVID DAVENPORT, WILLIAM ROY, ROD WARREN, ELISSE BOYD, MARTIN CHARNIN, BOB KESSLER, JOHN MEYER, DENNIS MARKS, ALAN FRIEDMAN, BRUCE WILLIAMSON and BILL DANA; Costumes designed by CHARLES JARRATT; Staged by BUDDY SCHWAB; Special Assistant to Julius Monk: WORD BAKER; Entire Production Conceived and Directed by JULIUS MONK; Produced by UPSTAIRS AT THE DOWNSTAIRS ..... DETAILS: The unusually long, two-sided broadside measures 5 1/2" X 28" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and brief bios of the performers, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of several horizontal folds and minor soiling, this rare broadside 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: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-29T18:24:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Date: 1950 - 1959
Sub-Genre: Musical Revue
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
