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George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" Cab Calloway / Eva Jessye 1958 Boston Playbill
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This is a rare August 18th, 1958 playbill from the Summer Stock engagement of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" at the Carousel Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts ..... The musical starred CAB CALLOWAY as "Sportin' Life" and the cast included URYLEE LEONARDOS as "Bess", ANDREW FRIERSON as "Porgy" and EVA JESSYE as the "Strawberry Woman". Additional cast members included JOHN McCURRY, BEATRICE RIPPY, IRVING BARNES, MARTHA FLOWERS, GEORGIA BURKE, LILLIAN HAYMAN, JERRY LAWS, JOSEPH ATTLES, NED WRIGHT, ALYCE WEBB, WILLIAM McDANIEL, SAM KASAKOFF, JAMES REYNOLDS and VIRGINIA CAPERS ..... CREDITS: Book by DU BOSE HEYWARD founded on the play "Porgy" by DU BOSE and DOROTHY HEYWARD; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by DU BOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN; Costumes designed by FLO VILLANUEVA; Choral Direction by EVA JESSYE; Orchestra Conducted by ALEXANDER SMALLENS; Directed by ELLA GERBER; Produced by STANTON SHIFMAN and RICHARD EARLE in association with CHARLES CARUSO and HAROLD LEVERANT ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, 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 ..... 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 !!!Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!