Rodgers & Hart "THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE" Al Hirschfeld / Fay DeWitt 1964 Program

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This is a rare August 20th, 1964 "Showcard" playbill from the successful Off-Broadway revival of the GEORGE ABBOTT, RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE" at Theatre Four in New York City
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(The Original Broadway production opened November 23rd, 1938 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and ran for 235 performances. The Off-Broadway revival opened April 15th, 1963 and ran for 500 performances.) ..... The cast included EMORY BASS, DANNY CARROLL, CATHRYN DAMON, FAY DeWITT, ROBERT FIELDS, ELIZABETH HUBBARD, ANGELO MANGO, JULIENNE MARIE and GARY OAKES ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist collaborated on "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Higher and Higher", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by GEORGE ABBOTT based on William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors"; Playbill Cover Illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Ballet Music by PETER MATZ; Sets designed by HERBERT SENN and HELEN POND; Costumes designed by GUY KENT; Choreographed by BOB HERGET; Directed by CHRISTOPHER HEWETT; Produced by RICHARD YORK ..... DETAILS: The eight 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 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.