Alexis Smith "PLATINUM" Damita Jo Freeman / Bruce Vilanch 1978 FLOP Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 1978 playbill from the opening weeks of the Original Broadway production of the WILL HOLT, BRUCE VILANCH and GARY WILLIAM FRIEDMAN musical flop "PLATINUM" which played the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 12th, 1978 and closed after only 33 performances.) ..... The musical starred ALEXIS SMITH as an aging film star and featured RICHARD COX, LISA MORDENTE, DAMITA JO FREEMAN, ROBIN GREAN, AVERY SOMMERS, STANLEY KAMEL, JONATHAN FREEMAN and TONY SHULTZ ..... CREDITS: Book by WILL HOLT and BRUCE VILANCH (the former "Hollywood Squares" veteran who starred as "Edna Turnblad" in the Broadway production of "Hairspray") based on an original idea by WILL HOLT; Music by GARY WILLIAM FRIEDMAN ("The Me Nobody Knows"); Sets designed by DAVID HAYS; Costumes designed by BOB MACKIE; Choreographed and Directed by JOE LAYTON; Produced by GLADYS RACKMIL, FRITZ HOLT and BARRY M. BROWN ..... DETAILS: The 116 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors as well as a page of "Scenes" (five production photos) from the musical ..... 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.