Description
This is a rare August 1976 playbill from the National Tour engagement of the MARVIN HAMLISCH, EDWARD KLEBAN, JAMES KIRKWOOD, NICHOLAS DANTE and MICHAEL BENNETT musical "A CHORUS LINE" at the Shubert Theatre in Century City, Los Angeles, California. (Originally part of the New York Shakespeare Festival season, the production opened April 15th, 1975 at the Off-Broadway Newman Theatre and quickly made plans to move to New York's Sam S. Shubert Theatre on July 25th, 1975.) ..... "A Chorus Line" was an unprecedented box office and critical success, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations and winning nine Tony's, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in Broadway history up to that time. It remains the longest running Broadway musical originally produced in the United States, and the sixth longest-running Broadway show ever. The touring cast included DONNA McKECHNIE as "Cassie", RENEE BAUGHMAN, ANDY G. BEW, PAMELA BLAIR, CHRIS BOCCHINO, TIM CASSIDY, PAUL CHARLES, KAY COLE, DON CORREIA, RONALD DENNIS, PATRICIA GARLAND, ANDY KEYSER, RON KUHLMAN, NANCY LANE, BAAYORK LEE, PRISCILLA LOPEZ, ROBERT LUPONE, TERRIN MILES, MARY ANN O'REILLY, SCOTT PEARSON, DON PERCASSI, CHARLENE RYAN, ROY SMITH, MICHEL STUART, SAM TAMPOYA, DANNY TAYLOR, CLAUDE R. TESSIER, RENATA VASELLE, SAMMY WILLIAMS and LEE WILSON ..... CREDITS: Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH; Lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN; Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD and NICHOLAS DANTE; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced by JOSEPH PAPP and the NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ..... DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.
