Description
This is a rare October 30th, 1951 program (playbill) from the two-night, National Tour engagement of the J. M. BARRIE and LEONARD BERNSTEIN musical classic "PETER PAN" at the Auditorium Concert Hall in Memphis, Tennessee. (The production opened April 24th, 1950 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 321 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred VERONICA LAKE and LAWRENCE TIBBETT and featured PEGGY O'HARA, ANN BLACKBURN, BOBBY BARRY, FRANK NEAL, RAY CLARKE, STANLEY MARTIN, ADELINE HIATT, LEE BARNETT, PETER AVRAMO, JIMMY GRIMES, DON ANSELL, RON ANSELL, PETER FREEDBERGER, LE ROI OPERTI, HERB FORBES, JERRY STILLER, EDWARD GRACE, JOE CUSANELLI, JOHN GARTH III, DEL HORSTMANN, WAYNE SHERIDAN, RONNE AUL, LENI BARTON, MITZI WILSON and JAKE SAVAGE ..... CREDITS: Book by JAMES M. BARRIE; Music and Lyrics by LEONARD BERNSTEIN ("On the Town", "Wonderful Town", "Candide", "Peter Pan", "West Side Story", "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"); Sets designed by RALPH ALSWANG; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Dances Staged by RONNE AUL; Directed by JOHN BURRELL; Produced by PETER LAWRENCE in association with HERMAN B. SARNO ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 6" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.
