Gene Kelly (Debut) "WHAT'S UP?" Pittsburgh Cap and Gown 1931 Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare April 1931 souvenir program from the
24th Annual Cap and Gown Club production, "WHAT'S UP" at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ..... Among the ensemble was GENE KELLY (billed as Eugene Kelly), who enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in 1931 and graduated in 1933. He became involved in the University's Cap and Gown Club, which staged musical productions with all-male casts and after graduating, continued to be active with the Cap and Gown Club, serving as the director from 1934 to 1938 while completing his studies at the University of Pittsburgh Law School. Gene Kelly is pictured in the back row of the group photo (third scanned image) and is credited in the musical numbers "Hot Steps", "Dancing Along" and "Happy Rhythm" ..... CREDITS: Book by G. NORMAN REIS (Class of 1916);
Music by GUS A. SCHNABEL
(Class of 1916) and Dr. BENJAMIN LEVANT
(Class of 1919);
Lyrics
by
G. NORMAN REIS (Class of 1916) and LOUIS M. FUSHAN
(Class of 1923);
Directed by WILLIAM F. MARLATT; Produced by the CAP AND GOWN CLUB
..... DETAILS: The thick oversized 66 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics by WILLIAM PANETTA, full production credits, cast list, extensive promotional and historical text, photos and brief bios of each member of the creative team, reprinted sheet music for the show's songs and several pages of photographs ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the start of a split at the top seam and minor edge wear, this rare 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.
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