Description: This is a rare March 1981 playbill from the National Tour engagement of the MARVIN HAMLISCH, EDWARD KLEBAN, JAMES KIRKWOOD, NICHOLAS DANTE and MICHAEL BENNETT musical "A CHORUS LINE" at the Municipal Auditorium in Mobile, Alabama. (The production opened April 15th, 1975 at the Off-Broadway Newman Theatre and quickly made plans to move to New York's Sam S. Shubert Theatre on July 25th, 1975 where it became the longest-running musical in Broadway history.) ..... Originally part of the New York Shakespeare Festival season, "A Chorus Line" was an unprecedented box office and critical success, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations and winning nine Tony's, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in Broadway history up to that time ..... The Original Broadway Cast included DONNA McKECHNIE (Tony Award winner) as "Cassie", SCOTT ALLEN, RENEE BAUGHMAN, CAROLE BISHOP (Tony Award winner), PAMELA BLAIR, WAYNE CILENTO, CHUCK CISSEL, CLIVE CLERK, KAY COLE, RONALD DENNIS, DONNA DRAKE, BRANDT EDWARDS, PATRICIA GARLAND, CAROLYN KIRSCH, RON KUHLMAN, NANCY LANE, BAAYORK LEE, PRISCILLA LOPEZ, ROBERT LuPONE, CAMERON MASON, JOHN MINEO, DON PERCASSI, CAROLE SCHWEID, MICHAEL SERRECCHIA, MICHEL STUART, THOMAS J. WALSH, SAMMY WILLIAMS (Tony Award winner) and CRISSY WILZAK. (Note: The cast of the National Tour, including EVAN PAPPAS, is listed in alphabetical order in the second scanned image.) ..... CREDITS: Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH; Lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN; Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD and NICHOLAS DANTE; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced by JOSEPH PAPP and the NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: 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: 2023-11-14T04:55:08.000Z
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
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1980 - 1989
