Chita Rivera "BYE BYE BIRDIE" Peter Marshall / Marty Wilde 1961 London Playbill

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This is a rare October 20th, 1961 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the MICHAEL STEWART, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "BYE BYE BIRDIE" at London's Her Majesty's Theatre. (The Original Broadway production opened April 14th, 1960 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for 607 performances. The London production opened June 15th, 1961 and ran for 268 performances.) ..... The musical starred CHITA RIVERA (recreating her Broadway starring role) and PETER MARSHALL and featured ANGELA BADDELEY, SYLVIA TYSICK, ROBERT NICHOLS, MARY LAURA WOOD, KENNETH NASH, CHRISTINE CHILD, CLIVE ENDERSBY and MARTY WILDE as "Conrad Birdie" ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART ("Carnival!", "Hello, Dolly!", "Seesaw", "Mack and Mabel", "I Love My Wife", "Barnum", "42nd Street"); Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Directed by MICHAEL STEWART; Staged and Choreographed by TONY MORDENTE; Original New York Production Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by H. M. TENNENT, LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 16 page programme measures 6 5/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, three production photos and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light corner crease at the bottom seam and a date stamped on an inside page, this program 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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