Ethel Merman "HAPPY HUNTING" Fernando Lamas / Estelle Parsons 1957 Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ....... This is a beautiful October 14th, 1957 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE musical "HAPPY HUNTING" which played the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 6th, 1956 and ran for 412 performances.) ..... The musical starred the legendary ETHEL MERMAN and FERNANDO LAMAS and featured GORDON POLK, EDITH MEISER, JAN NORRIS, LEON BELASCO, OLIVE TEMPLETON, MADELEINE CLIVE, MITCHELL M. GREGG, ESTELLE PARSONS and CARL NICHOLAS ..... CREDITS: Music by HAROLD KARR; Lyrics by MATT DUBEY; Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by ALEX ROMERO; Directed by ABE BURROWS; Produced by JO MIELZINER ..... DETAILS: The 58 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, two related articles and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos
..... 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.