Barry Bostwick "GREASE" Adrienne Barbeau / Walter Bobbie 1972 Broadway Pinback

Description

This is a rare promotional pinback from the
Original Broadway production of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical "GREASE" which played the Eden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally on November 21st, 1972 settled into the Royale Theatre for over seven years, running for 3388 performances.) ..... The cast included BARRY BOSTWICK as "Danny Zuko", CAROLE DEMAS as "Sandy Dumbrowski" and ADRIENNE BARBEAU as "Rizzo" and featured DON BILLETT, WALTER BOBBIE, JIM BORRELLI, JAMES CANNING, KATIE HANLEY, TOM HARRIS, ILENE KRISTEN, DOROTHY LEON, TIMOTHY MEYERS, KATHI MOSS, ALAN PAUL, MARYA SMALL and GARN STEPHENS ..... Side Note:
When
Grease
closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by
A Chorus Line
a few years later. It went on to become a
West End
hit, a
hugely successful film
, and was followed by two successful
Broadway
revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia)
..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D'AMATO
..... DETAILS: The pinback measures 1 1/2" inches in diameter ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light marks on the backside, this rare pinback 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.