Description: (Gershwin, George; Gershwin, Ira; Kaufman, George S.; Ryskind, Morrie). PROGRAM FOR PREMIERE OF LET 'EM EAT CAKE AT THE IMPERIAL THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY: Sam Harris Presents / LET 'EM EAT CAKE / Sequel to "Of Thee I Sing" / Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind / Music by George Gershwin / Lyrics by Ira Gershwin / with William Gaxton, Lois Moran, Victor Moore. Book Staged by George S. Kaufman, Dances and Ensembles Staged by Von Grona and Ned McGurn, Settings by Albert R. Johnson, Orchestra under the Direction of Harry S. Levant. New York: New York Theatre Program Corporation, 1933. Small quarto [9-1/2 inches high by 7 inches wide] softcover bound in pictorial black-and-white wrappers. The edges of the wrappers are very slightly darkened. 40 pages. Illustrated in black & white with the stars pictured on the front wrap & with profuse pictorial ads, including an ad for Chesterfield cigarettes on the rear wrap. Very good. Gershwin's "Let 'Em Eat Cake" opened on Broadway on October 21, 1933 and ran for 89 performances. Although it was the sequel to "Of Thee I Sing" and had the same producer, writers and stars, the tone of the sequel was much darker and the issues were more complex: Wintergreen's bid for reelection is defeated and he and Throttlebottom form an incipient Fascist movement to take over the government. The show's message was one that the audience did not wish to hear and the musical was a failure. TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 45 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
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Industry: Theater
Object Type: Souvenir Program
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