Pat Carroll "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" Joseph Bova / Jane White 1961 Playbill

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This is a rare June 26th, 1961 playbill from the one-week, Summer Stock engagement of the MARY RODGERS and MARSHALL BARER musical comedy hit "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. (The original production opened May 11th, 1959 at New York's Off-Broadway Phoenix Theatre, transferred to the Alvin Theatre on November 25th, 1959, moved to the Winter Garden on February 24th, 1960, the Cort Theatre on April 25th, 1960 and closed at the St. James Theatre on July 2nd, 1960, running for a combined 460 performances.) ..... The musical starred PAT CARROLL as "Princess Winnifred" and featured JOSEPH BOVA (Original Cast member), KELLY BROWN, IRENE DEAN, MORT MARSHALL, DAN RESIN, HARRY SNOW
(Original Cast member), WILLY SWITKES, JANE WHITE
(Original Cast member), TOM THORNTON, MYRNA GALLE, GLORIA STEVENS, CHERYL KILGREN, JEAN PALMERTON, BOBBI FRANKLIN, ANN MARISSE, RICHARD LYLE, LOU RICHARDS, JOE McGRATH, RENEE SLADE, JOHN FELTOVICH, TONY LA RUSSO, PAT GREENWOOD, JEROME MICHEL, DON PRICE and RHETT DENNIS
..... CREDITS: Book by JAY THOMPSON, MARSHALL BARER and DEAN FULLER; Music by MARY RODGERS; Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER; Choreography by JOE LAYTON; Sets
designed by WILLIAM RITMAN;
Directed by JACK SYDOW; Produced by the LAURENCE HENRY COMPANY, HENRY T. WEINSTEIN and LAURENCE FELDMAN ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor 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.
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