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Carol Channing"HELLO DOLLY" Jerry Herman/Milo Boulton/Harvey Evans 1966 Chicago Playbill
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This is a rare May 1966 playbill from the National Tour engagement of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy hit "HELLO, DOLLY!" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened January 16th, 1964 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2844 performances while simultaneously playing on tour in the States and abroad.) ..... During the exceptionally long Broadway run, nine different actresses played the role of "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi", created by the legendary CAROL CHANNING. Her first replacement was GINGER ROGERS (1965) followed by MARTHA RAYE (1967), BETTY GRABLE (1967), BIBI OSTERWALD (1967), PEARL BAILEY (1967), THELMA CARPENTER (1969), PHYLLIS DILLER (1969) and finally ETHEL MERMAN (1970). In addition to CAROL CHANNING, several other prominent actresses took the show on the road including MARY MARTIN, DOROTHY LAMOUR, EVE ARDEN and YVONNE DE CARLO ..... The Chicago engagement starred CAROL CHANNING (shown in the cover photo) and featured MILO BOULTON, JOANNE HORNE, HARVEY EVANS, BARBARA DOHERTY, MARY JANE CONTE, JIM SANDERSON, JAMES BEARD, BARBARA SHANNON, HENRY SUTTON and REX ROBBINS ..... Side Note: The musical was honored with 10 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Dear World"); Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on the "Matchmaker" by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The 44 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 with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold and minor creasing to the last thr... [Read More]
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Pearl Bailey"HELLO DOLLY" Cab Calloway/Jerry Herman 1968 Broadway"All-Black Cast" Playbill
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This is a beautiful December 1968 playbill from the "New Broadway Cast" of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy "HELLO, DOLLY!" at the St. James Theatre in New York City. (The show originally opened January 16th, 1964 at the St. James Theatre and ran for 2844 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... This new version of "HELLO, DOLLY!" was played by an All-Black Cast and opened at the St. James Theatre on November 12th, 1967. It starred PEARL BAILEY as "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi" (the role originated by CAROL CHANNING) and CAB CALLOWAY as "Horace Vandergelder" (both shown in cover photo) and featured EMILY YANCY, SHERRI PEACHES BREWER, WINSTON DeWITT HEMSLEY, EDLOE, MABEL KING, JOHN ANTHONY, ROGER LAWSON and JACK CROWDER ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on the "Matchmaker" by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The 72 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 and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... 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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Angela Lansbury"DEAR WORLD" Jerry Herman/Jane Connell 1969 Broadway Souvenir Program with Ticket Stub
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This is a rare souvenir program (with a second night ticket stub) from the Original Broadway production of the JERRY HERMAN, JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE musical "DEAR WORLD" at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 6th, 1969 and ran for 132 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANGELA LANSBURY and featured JANE CONNELL, CARMEN MATHEWS and MILO O'SHEA ..... Side Note: ANGELA LANSBURY was honored with the 1969 Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" for this role ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Hello, Dolly!", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" by JEAN GIRAUDOUX and MAURICE VALENCY; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Choreographed by DONALD SADDLER (replaced out-of-town by JOE LAYTON); Directed by PETER GLENVILLE (replaced out-of-town by JOE LAYTON; Produced by ALEXANDER H. COHEN ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, promotional text and several pages of production photos. Includes a February 7th, 1969 (second night) ticket stub stapled to the title page ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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