ORSON WELLES Tryout "AROUND THE WORLD" Cole Porter / Jack Cassidy 1946 Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York. (See cut songs below.) ....... This is a rare broadside (single page playbill) from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the ORSON WELLES and COLE PORTER musical "AROUND THE WORLD" ("In Eighty Days") in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open May 31st, 1946 at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City and close 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, 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: The single page, one-sided playbill measures 8 1/2" X 9 3/4" inches, is folded down the center and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios. (Note: The scanned page has been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The outside margins are slightly wider than shown.) ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "Missus Aouda" and "Should I Tell You I Love You" which were cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of heavy creasing and light soiling to the backside, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Pre-Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.50 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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