Marilyn Michaels "FUNNY GIRL" Lillian Roth / Jule Styne 1966 Detroit Playbill

Description

This is a rare March 7th, 1966 "Stage" playbill from the National Tour engagement
of the JULE STYNE and BOB MERRILL musical comedy hit "FUNNY GIRL" at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. (The Original Broadway production opened March 26th, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 1348 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred MARILYN MICHAELS as "Fanny Brice" (the role originated by BARBRA STREISAND on Broadway), ANTHONY GEORGE as "Nick Arnstein" and LILLIAN ROTH as "Mrs. Brice". Featured in the cast were DENA DIETRICH, RICHARD BUCK, SAM KRESSEN, ISABELL SANFORD, SANDRA O'NEILL and DANNY CARROLL ..... CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE ("Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Bells are Ringing", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Subways Are For Sleeping", "Sugar", "Prettybelle" and "Two on the Aisle"); Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl in Town", "Carnival", "Take Me Along", "Henry, Sweet Henry", "Sugar", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "The Prince of Grand Street"); Book by ISOBEL LENNART; Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by STANLEY SIMMONS; Choreographed by CAROL HANEY; New York Production Supervised by JEROME ROBBINS; Directed on Broadway by GARSON KANIN; Directed by LAWRENCE KASHA; Produced by MARTIN TAHSE by arrangement with RAY STARK
..... DETAILS: The thirty page playbill measures approx. 8" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each
member of the creative team
and individual photos and bios of the three leading actors
..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.