Description: This is a rare September 12th, 1960 playbill from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE musical comedy "MY FAIR LADY" at the Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware. (The Original Broadway production opened March 15th, 1956 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and ran for 2717 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred MICHAEL EVANS as "Professor Henry Higgins" (the role originated by REX HARRISON) and DIANE TODD as "Eliza Doolittle" (the role originated by JULIE ANDREWS) and featured CHARLES VICTOR, HUGH DEMPSTER, MARGARET BANNERMAN, KATHERINE HYNES, REID SHELTON, JOHN CUNNINGHAM (three years before he would make his Broadway debut), ERIC BROTHERSON, CHARLES PENMAN, MARIE PAXTON and VELMA ROYTON ..... CREDITS: Music by FREDERICK LOEWE; Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER (Lerner and Loewe collaborated on "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady", "Camelot" and "Gigi") based on "Pygmalion" by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON; Choreographed by HANYA HOLM; Directed by MOSS HART; Produced by HERMAN LEVIN ..... DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" 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 light creasing to the lower right corner 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: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-10-15T00:13:20.000Z
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
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Musical Comedy
Date: 1960 - 1969
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.