Rodgers & Hammerstein "CAROUSEL" John Raitt / Jan Clayton 1945 Opening Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the opening of the Original Broadway production of the landmark RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "CAROUSEL" at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 19th, 1945 and ran for 890 performances.) ..... The musical starred JOHN RAITT and JAN CLAYTON and the cast included JEAN DARLING, ERIC MATTSON, CHRISTINE JOHNSON, JEAN CASTO, MURVYN VYE, BAMBI LINN, PETER BIRCH, ANNABELLE LYON and ROBERT PAGENT ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS and Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me and Juliet", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music"); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits and wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this handbill 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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