Description: This is among a large number of playbills currently being listed 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. (See cut songs below) ....... This is a rare July 19th, 1954 broadside (single page playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the CAROLYN LEIGH and MARK "MOOSE" CHARLAP version of the musical "PETER PAN" at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, California. (The production would open October 20th, 1954 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and run for 152 performances.) ..... The musical starred the legendary MARY MARTIN as "Peter Pan" and CYRIL RITCHARD as "Captain Hook" and included KATHY NOLAN, MARGALO GILLMORE, ROBERT HARRINGTON, HELLER HALLIDAY, JOSEPH STAFFORD, RICHARD WYATT, DON LURIO, JOAN TEWKESBURY, NORMAN SHELLY, DAVID BEAN, STANLEY STENNER, ALAN SUTHERLAND, DARRYL DURAN, JOE E. MARKS, SONDRA LEE, RONNIE LEE and SALLY BROPHIE ..... Side Note: Both MARY MARTIN and CYRIL RITCHARD would be honored with Tony Awards in their respective categories. Also, veteran composer JULE STYNE and lyricists BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN were called in to doctor the book and score after this broadside was printed and several songs were cut out-of-town with additional new songs added ..... CREDITS: Music by MARK "Moose" CHARLAP ("Whoop-Up", "The Conquering Hero", "Kelly"); Lyrics by CAROLYN LEIGH ("Wildcat", "Little Me", "How Now, Dow Jones"); Incidental Music by TRUDE RITTMAN; Additional Music by MORGAN LEWIS; Additional Lyrics by NANCY HAMILTON; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS; Produced by EDWIN LESTER ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 5 1/2" X 15" inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and an advertisement for the "San Francisco Chronicle" but no cast photos or bios ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "Happy Is the Boy", "The Old Gavotte", "The Parade", "The Pow Wow" and "When I Went Home" which were cut out of town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of several tiny edge tears and moderate creasing, 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: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-08-29T15:56:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 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 / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959
