Description
This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the National Tour engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and SAMUEL TAYLOR musical "NO STRINGS" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning August 5th, 1963. (The production opened March 15th, 1962 at New York's 54th Street Theatre, moved to the Broadhurst Theatre on October 1st, 1962 and ran for 580 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred HOWARD KEEL and BARBARA McNAIR and featured JANE VAN DUSER, ROBERT GOSS, KIT SMYTHE, JUKI ARKIN, BETI SEAY and FERDINAND HILT ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by RICHARD RODGERS ("On Your Toes", "Babes in Arms", "I Married An Angel", "Pal Joey", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me & Juliet", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music", "No Strings", "Two By Two", "I Remember Mama", "Rex"); Book by SAMUEL TAYLOR; Sets designed by DAVID HAYS; Costumes designed by FRED VOELPEL and DONALD BROOKS; Directed and Choreographed by JOE LAYTON; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS in association with SAMUEL TAYLOR ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and ticket prices on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare handbill 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.
