Nancy Walker "COPPER and BRASS" Joan Blondell / Benay Venuta 1957 FLOP Program

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This is a rare souvenir program (with a four-page replacement insert) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the musical comedy flop "COPPER and BRASS" at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The show would open October 17th, 1957 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and close after only 36 performances.) ..... The musical starred NANCY WALKER and JOAN BLONDELL (who was replaced in Philadelphia by BENAY VENUTA) and featured DICK WILLIAMS, ALICE PEARCE, ALAN BUNCE, NORMA DOUGLAS, PETER CONLOW, EVELYN RUSSELL, DOREEN McLEAN, MICHELE BURKE, DOUG ROGERS, HANK JONES, FRANK REHAK and ERNIE FURTADO ..... CREDITS: Book by ELLEN VIOLETT and DAVID CRAIG; Music by DAVID BAKER; Lyrics by DAVID CRAIG; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by ANNA SOKOLOW; Program Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Directed by MARC DANIELS; Produced by LYN AUSTIN and THOMAS NOYES in association with ANDERSON LAWLER ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes a wonderful AL HIRSCHFELD cover, full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, promotional text and several pages of rehearsal photos. The four page replacement insert (the cover is shown in the third scanned image) measures 9" X 12" inches and includes a bio and two photos of BENAY VENUTA as well as four additional production photos ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. They are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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