Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the SIGMUND ROMBERG, JEROME CHODOROV, JOSEPH FIELDS and LEO ROBIN musical comedy "THE GIRL IN PINK TIGHTS" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning February 1st, 1954. (The show would open March 5th, 1954 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and run for 115 performances.) ..... The musical starred JEANMAIRE and CHARLES GOLDNER and featured DAVID BROOKS (replaced in Philadelphia by DAVID ATKINSON), BRENDA LEWIS, ALEXANDRE KALIOUJNY, ROBERT SMITH, JOSHUA SHELLEY, DANIA KRUPSKA, JOHN TALIAFERRO, MAURICE HINES as a "Newspaper Boy", GREGORY HINES as a "Shoe Shine Boy" (both would be making their Broadway debuts), TED THURSTON, JENNY WORKMAN, MARNI NIXON (Broadway debut) and BERYL TOWBIN ..... CREDITS: Music by SIGMUND ROMBERG (his final musical which opened posthumously); Lyrics by LEO ROBIN; Book by JEROME CHODOROV and JOSEPH FIELDS; Sets designed by ELDON ELDER; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES DE MILLE; Directed by SHEPARD TRAUBE; Produced by SHEPARD TRAUBE in association with ANTHONY B. FARRELL ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, partial cast credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is considerable edge wear and light creasing. Despite these flaws, this rare handbill 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: 69.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-02T01:22:00.000Z
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
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959
