Description: This is a beautiful February 14th, 1955 playbill from the the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN and TRUMAN CAPOTE musical "HOUSE OF FLOWERS" which played the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 30th, 1954 and ran for 165 performances.) ..... The musical starred PEARL BAILEY and featured DIAHANN CARROLL, JUANITA HALL, RAY WALSTON, DINO DiLUCA, RAWN SPEARMAN, GEOFFREY HOLDER, ADA MOORE, ENID MOSIER, DOLORES HARPER and FREDERICK O'NEAL ..... CREDITS: Book by TRUMAN CAPOTE; Music by HAROLD ARLEN (prolific composer of "You Said It", "Cotton Club Parade", "Life Begins at 8:40", "Hooray for What", "Bloomer Girl", "St. Louis Woman", "House of Flowers", "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by TRUMAN CAPOTE and HAROLD ARLEN; Sets and Costumes designed by OLIVER MESSEL (Tony Award winner for "Best Scenic Design"); Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Directed by PETER BROOK; Produced by SAINT SUBBER ..... DETAILS: The forty page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos. Includes a full page ad for the Original Broadway Cast recording of "HOUSE OF FLOWERS" on Columbia Records (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this 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.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Product: Playbill
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959