Leonard Bernstein "ON THE TOWN" Comden and Green / Nancy Walker 1946 Playbill

Description

This
is a rare February 25th, 1946 "Playgoer" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the LEONARD BERNSTEIN, BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN musical comedy "ON THE TOWN" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The show opened December 28th, 1944 at
the Adelphi Theatre in New York City
and ran for 462 performances before going on the road.) ..... This production launched the careers of several individuals who would be instrumental in shaping the future of the Broadway musical: LEONARD BERNSTEIN, BETTY COMDEN, ADOLPH GREEN and JEROME ROBBINS. The musical starred NANCY WALKER and the
cast included
ADOLPH GREEN, ALLYN McLERIE, LOREN WELCH, XENIA BANK, DON MILLER, LEE EDWARDS and RICHARD D' ARCY ..... CREDITS: Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN ("On the Town", "Wonderful Town", "Candide", "Peter Pan", "West Side Story", "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"); Book and Lyrics by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN ("On the Town", "Two On the Aisle", "Wonderful Town", "Bells Are Ringing", "Do Re Mi", "Subways Are For Sleeping", "Fade Out - Fade In", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Lorelei", "Applause", "On the Twentieth Century", "A Doll's Life", "The Will Rogers Follies") based on an idea by JEROME ROBBINS; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by OLIVER SMITH and PAUL FEIGAY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing to the top right corner of the cover and light edge wear, 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.