ORSON WELLES in Musical "AROUND THE WORLD" Cole Porter 1946 FLOP Ticket Stub

Description

This is a rare ticket envelope and ticket stub from the June 1st, 1946 performance of the Original Broadway production of the cult favorite ORSON WELLES and COLE PORTER musical "AROUND THE WORLD" ("In Eighty Days") at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 31st, 1946 and closed after only 75 performances.) ..... The musical starred ORSON WELLES as "Detective Dick Fix" and included ARTHUR MARGETSON, MARY HEALY, JULIE WARREN, LARRY LAURENCE, JACK CASSIDY, VICTORIA CORDOVA, BRAINERD DUFFIELD, STEFAN SCHNABEL, GUY SPAULL, BERNARD SAVAGE, ARTHUR COHEN and GORDON WEST ..... CREDITS: Music, Lyrics and Incidental Score by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Can-Can", "Mexican Hayride", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Book by ORSON WELLES adapted from the novel by JULES VERNE; Sets designed by ROBERT DAVISON; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by NELSON BARCLIFT; Orchestra Conducted by HARRY LEVANT; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by THE MERCURY THEATRE and ORSON WELLES ..... DETAILS: This rare Bloomfield Theatre Ticket Service envelope measures 4 1/4" X 2 1/2" inches and has advertising for Sam Goody on both the front and backsides. The June 1st, 1946 ticket stub measures approx. 1 1/2" X 1 5/8" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear to the envelope and residue on the flap, this rare set 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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