Vivian Blaine "GYPSY" Stephen Sondheim / Jule Styne 1962 Chicago Playbill

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This is a rare July 1st, 1962 playbill from the Summer Stock engagement of the ARTHUR LAURENTS, JULE STYNE and STEPHEN SONDHEIM musical comedy "GYPSY" at the Music Theatre in Highland Park, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened May 21st, 1959 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and ran for 702 performances.) ..... The musical starred VIVIAN BLAINE as "Mama Rose", the role created by the legendary ETHEL MERMAN in the Original Broadway production and featured BARRY BURNS, RAY RAYNER, JANE LAUGHLIN, JIM DEMAREST, LISA STUART, AVRIL GENTLES, PAUL CAPLAN, LOU PASTERNACK and JACK EPSTEIN .....  CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE (the prolific composer of "Bells Are Ringing", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Prettybelle", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle"); Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS suggested by the memoirs of GYPSY ROSE LEE; Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Company", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "Follies", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Assassins", "Passion"); Sets and Costumes designed by BILL DEMOS; Choreographed by JOEL SCHNEE; Directed by JEDEDIAH HORNER; Produced by HERB ROGERS ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light rust marks at the staples and minor creasing, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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