Tom O'Horgan (Signed) "DUDE" Gerome Ragni / Galt MacDermot 1972 FLOP Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed October 9th, 1972 PREMIERE PERFORMANCE playbill from the Original Broadway production of the GALT MacDERMOT and GEROME RAGNI musical "DUDE" ("The Highway Life") at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 9th, 1972 and closed after only 16 performances.) ..... The musical starred WILLIAM REDFIELD and RAE ALLEN and the cast included SALOME BEY, ALLAN NICHOLLS, DELORES HALL, RALPH CARTER, NAT MORRIS and NELL CARTER ..... Note: The title page was signed by director TOM O'HORGAN who came on board to help his "Hair" collaborators during previews ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by GEROME RAGNI ("Hair"); Music by GALT MacDERMOT ("Hair", "Two Gentlemen of Verona", "Dude", "Via Galactica", "The Human Comedy"); Sets designed by EUGENE LEE, ROGER MORGAN and FRANNE LEE; Costumes designed by RANDY BARCELO; Choreographed by LOUIS FALCO (Credit removed during previews); Directed and Staged by TOM O'HORGAN (who replaced ROCCO BUFANO during previews); Produced by ADELA and PETER HOLZER ..... DETAILS: The 54 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight discoloration to some inside pages, 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.