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Elaine Stritch "GOLDILOCKS" Ben Gazzara / Margaret Hamilton 1958 Tryout Flyer

$ 68.63

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: See Item Description
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for "Next Season's Hit at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre", the WALTER & JEAN KERR and LEROY ANDERSON musical "GOLDILOCKS" opening October 9th, 1958. (The production would actually open October 11th, 1958 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City and run for 161 performances.) ..... Starring in the musical would be BEN GAZARRA (who withdrew from the production before rehearsals began) and ELAINE STRITCH and the cast included RUSSELL NYPE, PAT STANLEY, NATHANIEL FREY and MARGARET HAMILTON ..... CREDITS: Music by LEROY ANDERSON; Book by WALTER and JEAN KERR; Lyrics by JOAN FORD, WALTER KERR and JEAN KERR; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by CASTILLO; Choreographed by AGNES DE MILLE; Directed by WALTER KERR; Produced by ROBERT WHITEHEAD ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits and a ticket order form on the front and advertisements for Eugene O'Neill's "A TOUCH OF THE POET" (starring Helen Hayes and Kim Stanley) and S. N. Behrman's "THE COLD WIND AND THE WARM" (starring Eli Wallach) on the reverse side ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this rare handbill 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.
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