Mary Martin (Signed) "JENNIE" Schwartz & Dietz 1963 FLOP Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare autographed souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the HOWARD DIETZ, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ and ARNOLD SCHULMAN musical "JENNIE" which played the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 17th, 1963 and closed after only 82 performances.) ..... The musical starred MARY MARTIN (who signed the front cover in white felt pen) in the title role and featured GEORGE D. WALLACE, ROBIN BAILEY, ETHEL SHUTTA, JACK DE LON, IMELDA DE MARTIN, JEREMIAH MORRIS and CONNIE SCOTT ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HOWARD DIETZ and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ (together wrote the music and lyrics for "Three's a Crowd", "The Show is On", "At Home Abroad", "Flying Colors", "Inside U.S.A.", "The Band Wagon", "Jennie", "The Gay Life"); Book by ARNOLD SCHULMAN suggested by "Laurette" by MARGUERITE COURTNEY; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Orchestrations by ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT; Choreographed by MATT MATTOX; Directed by VINCENT J. DONEHUE; Produced by CHERYL CRAWFORD and RICHARD HALLIDAY ..... DETAILS: The oversized 24 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, promotional text and several pages of production photos. This rare program will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.