Nanette Fabray "BLOOMER GIRL" Harold Arlen / David Brooks 1945 Broadway Playbill

Description

This is a rare June 10th, 1945 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN, E. Y. HARBURG and FRED SAIDY musical "BLOOMER GIRL" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 5th, 1944 and ran for 654 performances.) ..... The musical starred NANETTE FABRAY and featured JOAN McCRACKEN, DAVID BROOKS, DOOLEY WILSON, OLIVE REEVES-SMITH, MABEL TALIAFERRO, MATT BRIGGS and RICHARD HUEY ..... CREDITS: Book by SIG HERZIG and FRED SAIDY; Music by HAROLD ARLEN ("You Said It", "Cotton Club Parade", "Life Begins at 8:40", "Hooray for What", "Bloomer Girl", "St. Louis Woman", "House of Flowers", "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by E. Y. "Yip" HARBURG; Sets designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by E. Y. HARBURG; Produced by JOHN C. WILSON in association with NAT GOLDSTONE ..... DETAILS: The 30 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and moderate 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.