Description
This is a rare April 18th, 1949 "Stagebill" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "ALLEGRO" at the Great Northern Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened October 10th, 1947 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City and ran for 315 performances before going on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included WILLIAM CHING, ROBERTA JONAY, JAMES JEWELL, MARIJANE MARICLE, ALAN MANSON, KATHRYN MEISLE, MARY LA ROCHE, WALTER DAVIS, PATRICIA BARKER, SYLVIA KARLTON, EARL GILBERT, JOHN CONNOR and HARRISON MULLER ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS and Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me and Juliet", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music"); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Directed and Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" 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 ..... CONDITION: 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.
