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Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman "GIRL CRAZY" George Gershwin / Ginger Rogers 1930 Tryout Playbill

$ 79.19

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    Description

    This is a rare September 29th, 1930 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the GUY BOLTON, JOHN McGOWAN,
    GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN
    musical comedy "GIRL CRAZY" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open October 14th, 1930 at
    the Alvin Theatre in New York City
    and run for 272 performances.) ..... The musical marked the Broadway debut of the legendary ETHEL MERMAN who brought down the house nightly, closing the first act with "I Got Rhythm". Others in the cast included GINGER ROGERS, ALLEN KEARNS, AL LYDELL (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), WILLIE HOWARD, EUNICE HEALY, CLYDE VEAUX, CARLTON MACY, JUNE CARR (replaced out-of-town by PEGGY O'CONNOR), WILLIAM KENT, KENDALL CAPPS
    (whose role was eliminated out-of-town),
    DONALD FOSTER, OLIVE BRADY, LEW PARKER, CHIEF RIVERS, JACK CLASSON, MARSHALL SMITH, RAY JOHNSON, DEL PORTER, DWIGHT SNYDER and ANTONIO and RENEE DEMARCO with RED NICHOLS and his Orchestra and ROGER EDENS at the Piano ..... CREDITS: Book by GUY BOLTON and JOHN McGOWAN; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Choreographed by GEORGE HALE; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Directed by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 3" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "I Have You" and "Gambler of the West" which were cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.