Jack Cassidy "WISH YOU WERE HERE" Harold Lang "PAL JOEY" 1952 Train Timetable

Description

This is a rare September 1st, 1952 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Timetable for the New Canaan to New York line advertising the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ROME, ARTHUR KOBER and JOSHUA LOGAN musical comedy "WISH YOU WERE HERE" on the back panel. The production opened June 25th, 1952 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 598 performances ..... The musical had the unusual distinction of having had a fully functional swimming pool installed on stage. The ensemble cast included SHEILA BOND (Tony Award for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical"), JACK CASSIDY, PATRICIA MARAND, SIDNEY ARMUS, PAUL VALENTINE, HARRY CLARK, SAMMY SMITH, JOHN PERKINS, LARRY BLYDEN, REID SHELTON, NORMA DOGGETT and PHYLLIS NEWMAN (in her Broadway debut) ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ROME ("Call Me Mister", "Destry Rides Again", "Pins and Needles", "Fanny", "I Can Get It For You Wholesale", "Wish You Were Here"); Book by ARTHUR KOBER and JOSHUA LOGAN based on Mr. Kober's play "Having Wonderful Time"; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by ROBERT MACKINTOSH; Musical Direction by JAY BLACKTON; Directed and Choreographed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by LELAND HAYWARD and JOSHUA LOGAN ..... DETAILS: This eight panel, tri-fold timetable measures 2 7/8" X 5 3/8" inches (11 1/4" X 7 1/8" inches when unfolded) and includes the train schedules as well as additional advertising for the Broadway Revival of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "PAL JOEY" at the Broadhurst Theatre starring HAROLD LANG and VIVIENNE SEGAL and featuring HELEN GALLAGHER and ELAINE STRITCH, Leonard Sillman's "NEW FACES OF 1952" at the Royale Theatre with EARTHA KITT, ALICE GHOSTLEY, CAROL LAWRENCE and PAUL LYNDE and the JAN DE HARTOG comedy "THE FOURPOSTER" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre starring BETTY FIELD and BURGESS MEREDITH ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare schedule 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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