Eartha Kitt (Signed) "TIMBUKTU" Wright & Forrest 1979 Milwaukee Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed July 31st, 1979 playbill from the two-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST musical "TIMBUKTU!" at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The production opened March 1st, 1978 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and ran for 221 performances before going on the road.) ..... An All-Black version of the 1953 musical hit "KISMET", the show starred the late EARTHA KITT (who signed the front cover) and featured GREGG BAKER, VANESSA SHAW, BRUCE A. HUBBARD, MARTIAL ROUMAIN, CHERYL CUMMINGS, P. L. BROWN, LOUIS TUCKER and DONALD H. COLEMAN ..... CREDITS: Book by LUTHER DAVIS based on the musical "Kismet" by CHARLES LEDERER and LUTHER DAVIS and the play by EDWARD KNOBLOCK; Musical Adaptation and Lyrics by ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST ("Song of Norway", "Kismet", "At the Grand", "Magdalena", "Dumas & Son", "Kean", "Anya", "Timbuktu", "Grand Hotel") based on their musical "Kismet"; Music from African Folk Music and Themes of ALEXANDER BORODIN; Sets designed by TONY STRAIGES; Costumes designed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Directed and Choreographed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Produced by ZEV BUFMAN in association with LUTHER DAVIS ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor soiling to the back cover, 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.