Langston Hughes "SIMPLY HEAVENLY" Bertice Reading 1958 London FLOP Program

Description: This is a rare May 19th, 1958 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the LANGSTON HUGHES and DAVID MARTIN "All-Negro" musical comedy "SIMPLY HEAVENLY" at the Adelphi Theatre in London. (The London production opened May 20th, 1958 and closed after only 23 performances. The original production opened May 21st, 1957 at New York's Off-Broadway 85th Street Playhouse and ran for 44 performances before moving on August 20th, 1957 to the Playhouse Theatre where the show played an additional 62 performances.) ..... The cast included MELVIN STEWART as "Jesse B. Simple", BERTICE READING as "Miss Mamie", RITA STEVENS, EARL CAMERON, EVELYN DOVE, MARPESSA DAWN, CHRIS GILL, DAVID WU, CHARLES A. McRAE, BARI JOHNSON, JOHN BOUIE, DON JOHNSON, ILENE DAY, RICHARDENA JACKSON, CONRAD PRINGLE, HARRY BAIRD, ISABELLE LUCAS, DOROTHY HALL, HAROLD HOLNESS and JACQUELINE CHAN. The music was played by LESLIE "JIVER" HUTCHINSON and his Band ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by LANGSTON HUGHES; Music by DAVID MARTIN; Sets designed by EDWARD BURRA; Choreographed by MALCOLM CLARE; Directed by LAURENCE HARVEY; Produced by JACK HYLTON and LAURENCE HARVEY ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" 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.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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