Jerry Orbach "PROMISES, PROMISES" Jill O'Hara / Burt Bacharach 1969 Press Photo

Description

This is a rare glossy press photograph of JERRY ORBACH with the cast
in a scene 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 JERRY ORBACH (honored with the 1969 Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical"), JILL O'HARA and EDWARD WINTER and featured 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: This glossy press photo from the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" archives measures 10 1/4" X 6 3/4" inches, has no outside borders and is stamped "Feb. 9, 1969" and "Feb. 11, 1969" on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two small scratches at the top and minor edge wear, this rare photo 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.