Fritz Weaver (Signed) "BAKER STREET" Inga Swenson 1964 Boston Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare autographed advertising herald (flyer) promoting the
Pre-Broadway engagement of the "Sherlock Holmes" musical "BAKER STREET" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning December 28th, 1964. (The production would open February 16th, 1965 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and run for 311 performances.) ..... The musical starred FRITZ WEAVER (who signed the front side), MARTIN GABEL and INGA SWENSON and featured PETER SALLIS, PATRICK HORGAN, MARTIN WOLFSON, PADDY EDWARDS, TEDDY GREEN, DANIEL KEYES, JAY NORMAN, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN and dancer and future director/ choreographer TOMMY TUNE (in what would be his Broadway debut) ..... CREDITS: Book by JEROME COOPERSMITH based on "The Sherlock Holmes" stories by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE; Music and Lyrics by MARIAN GRUDEFF and RAYMOND JESSEL; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Choreographed by LEE BECKER THEODORE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by ALEXANDER H. COHEN
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided advertising handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text, ticket prices and a ticket order form on the backside. This rare flyer will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of edge wear at the top, this rare flyer 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.
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