Howard Keel "SARATOGA" Carol Lawrence / Harold Arlen / Carol Brice 1960 Playbill

Description: This is a rare February 1st, 1960 playbill from the final weeks of the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN and JOHNNY MERCER musical flop "SARATOGA" which played the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 7th, 1959 and closed February 13th, 1960 after only 80 performances.) ..... The musical starred HOWARD KEEL and CAROL LAWRENCE and featured ODETTE MYRTIL, WARDE DONOVAN, CAROL BRICE, TUN TUN, JAMES MILLHOLLIN, TRUMAN GAIGE, RICHARD GRAHAM, VIRGINIA CAPERS, ISABELLA HOOPES and EDITH KING ..... CREDITS: Book by MORTON DaCOSTA based on the novel "Saratoga Trunk" by EDNA FERBER; Music by HAROLD ARLEN (prolific composer of "You Said It", "Cotton Club Parade", "Life Begins at 8:40", "Hooray for What", "Bloomer Girl", "St. Louis Woman", "House of Flowers", "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER; Sets and Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON (winner of the Tony Award in both categories); Choreographed by RALPH BEAUMONT; Directed by MORTON DaCOSTA; Produced by ROBERT FRYER ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Includes a full page ad for the Original Broadway Cast recording of "SARATOGA" on RCA Victor Records ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing at the corners, 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.

Price: 15.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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