Jerry Orbach "PROMISES, PROMISES" Jill O'Hara 1968 Broadway Preview Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances (both good and bad) of the 1950's and 1960's ....... This is a rare four-page preview playbill from the Original Broadway production of the NEIL SIMON, BURT BACHARACH and HAL DAVID musical comedy hit "PROMISES, PROMISES" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 1st, 1968 and ran for 1281 performances.) ..... The musical starred the late JERRY ORBACH (awarded the 1969 Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical") and EDWARD WINTER and featured BONNIE BRODY (standing in for JILL O'HARA), DONNA McKECHNIE, PAUL REED, DICK O'NEILL, VINCE O'BRIEN, A. LARRY HAINES, MARIAN MERCER, MILLIE SLAVIN, ADRIENNE ANGEL and NORMAN SHELLY ..... CREDITS: Music by BURT BACHARACH; Lyrics by HAL DAVID; Book by NEIL SIMON based on the screenplay "The Apartment" by BILLY WILDER and I. A. L. DIAMOND; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by DONALD BROOKS; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Directed by ROBERT MOORE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The four 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 edge wear, this rare 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.