Description
This is a rare promotional pinback from the Original Broadway production of the CHARLES STROUSE, ARTHUR LAURENTS and RICHARD MALTBY, JR. musical comedy flop "NICK & NORA" which played the Marquis Theatre in New York City. (The production played 71 previews before officially opening on December 8th, 1991, then closed after only nine performances.) ..... The musical starred BARRY BOSTWICK and JOANNA GLEASON as "Nick" and "Nora Charles" and featured CHRISTINE BARANSKI, CHRIS SARANDON, FAITH PRINCE, REMAK RAMSAY, MICHAEL LOMBARD, DEBRA MONK, JOSIE de GUZMAN (replaced by YVETTE LAWRENCE during previews), KIP NIVEN, JEFF BROOKS and THOM SESMA ..... CREDITS: Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Annie", "Applause", "Golden Boy"); Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. ("Baby", "Starting Here, Starting Now", "Closer Than Ever", "Miss Saigon", "Big, the Musical"); Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS ("West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Anyone Can Whistle", "Do I Hear a Waltz", "Nick and Nora") based on the characters created by DASHEL HAMMET and on "The Thin Man" motion picture; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by TINA PAUL; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by TERRY ALLEN KRAMER, CHARLENE & JAMES M. NEDERLANDER, DARYL ROTH and ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN ..... DETAILS: The pinback measures 2 1/4" inches in diameter ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light marks, this rare pinback 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.
