Shirley Booth "LOOK TO THE LILIES" Al Freeman, Jr. / Jule Styne 1970 FLOP Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the opening of the Original Broadway production of the JULE STYNE and SAMMY CAHN musical comedy "LOOK TO THE LILIES" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. (The production began previews on March 3rd, 1970 and officially opened March 29th, 1970, closing after only 25 performances.) ..... The musical starred SHIRLEY BOOTH and AL FREEMAN, JR. and featured TITOS VANDIS, TAINA ELG, CARMEN ALVAREZ and PATTI KARR ..... CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE (prolific composer of "Bells Are Ringing", "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Prettybelle", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle"); Lyrics by SAMMY CAHN ("High Button Shoes", "Two's Company", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Look To The Lilies"); Book by LEONARD SPIGELGASS; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by JOYCE TRISLER; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by EDGAR LANSBURY, MAX J. BROWN, RICHARD LEWINE and RALPH NELSON ..... 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 and production credits on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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.
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