Gertrude Lawrence "LADY IN THE DARK" Ira Gershwin / Kurt Weill 1943 Chicago

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This is a rare January 19th, 1943 "Stagebill" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the MOSS HART, KURT WEILL and IRA GERSHWIN musical "LADY IN THE DARK" at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened January 23rd, 1941 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and initially ran for 162 performances before taking a summer hiatus and brief tour. The show returned to the Alvin Theatre September 2nd, 1941 for an additional 305 performances before returning to the road. Following this engagement, a Broadway revival would open February 27th, 1943 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and run for 83 performances.) ..... The musical starred GERTRUDE LAWRENCE and featured RICHARD HALE, JEANNE SHELBY, GEDDA PETRY, ADRIENNE MOORE, MARGARET DALE, ANN LEE, ERIC BROTHERSON, HUGH MARLOWE, WILLARD PARKER, EDWARD BROWNE, WALTER STANE, JOHN LESLIE, HELENE YOUNG, ROSE MARIE ELLIOTT, MARGARET GIBSON, CHRISTINE HORN, NICHOLAS SAUNDERS, BETTY BLAIR, JACK GEER, LYNN ALDEN and the ALBERTINA RASCH DANCERS ..... CREDITS: Music by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "Threepenny Opera"); Book by MOSS HART; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess"); Sets designed by HARRY HORNER; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by ALBERTINA RASCH; Directed by MOSS HART; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS ..... The 16 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This program has become discolored with age and the pages are somewhat brittle. There is a seam split and some edge chipping. Despite these flaws, this playbill will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred. Personal checks accepted (U.S. only) but delay shipping by 10 days ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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