Description
This is a rare October 11th, 1958 playbill from the one-night, concert engagement of the LILLIAN HELLMAN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN and RICHARD WILBUR musical "CANDIDE" at the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland. (The Original Broadway production opened December 1st, 1956 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for only 73 performances.) ..... The musical starred ROBERT ROUNSEVILLE, IRRA PETINA (both Original Cast members) and MARTYN GREEN and featured MARY COSTA, LEE BERGERE, CHARLES MAY, JACK MATTHEW, CLAIRE ALEXANDER, JEANNE BEAUVAIS, RALSTON HILL, VERONICA KUSMIN, LUBA TCHERESKY, SHIRLEY DELP, PAUL VEGLIA, WAYNE McINYRE and CHARLOTTE PIERSON ..... CREDITS: Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN ("On the Town", "Wonderful Town", "Candide", "Peter Pan", "West Side Story", "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"); Book by LILLIAN HELLMAN, adapted from Voltaire's satire; Lyrics by RICHARD WILBUR; Additional Lyrics by DOROTHY PARKER and JOHN LATOUCHE; Concert Adaptation by MIKE STEWART; Musical Direction by SAMUEL KRACHMALNICK; Entire Production Directed by DAVID ALEXANDER; Produced by LESTER OSTERMAN and HILLARD ELKINS ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight discoloration, 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.
