Mary Martin "SOUTH PACIFIC" Ezio Pinza / Rodgers and Hammerstein 1949 Playbill

Description

This is a rare April 11th, 1949 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical hit "SOUTH PACIFIC" which played the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 7th, 1949 and ran for 1925 performances.) ..... Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 10 Tony Awards, the musical starred MARY MARTIN as "Ensign Nellie Forbush" and EZIO PINZA and featured MYRON McCORMICK, WILLIAM TABBERT, MARTIN WOLFSON, HARVEY STEPHENS, JUANITA HALL, BETTA ST. JOHN, HENRY SLATE and ARCHIE SAVAGE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II (Rodgers and Hammerstein collaborated on "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music" among others); Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSHUA LOGAN adapted from JAMES A. MICHENER's Pulitzer Prize winning "Tales of the South Pacific"; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Production Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II in association with LELAND HAYWARD and JOSHUA LOGAN ..... DETAILS: The 52 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Includes a full page ad for JAMES A. MICHENER's Pulitzer Prize winning "Tales of the South Pacific" (fifth scanned image) from The MacMillan Company ..... CONDITION: 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.