Description: This is a beautiful April 8th, 1940 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "HIGHER and HIGHER" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 4th, 1940 and ran for only 84 performances.) ..... The musical starred JACK HALEY, MARTA EGGERT and SHIRLEY ROSS (shown in the cover photos) and featured LEIF ERICKSON, LEE DIXON, EVA CONDON, ROBERT CHISHOLM, BILLIE WORTH, HILDA SPONG, MARIE LOUISE QUEVLI, GLORIA HOPE, HOLLACE SHAW, JANE RICHARDSON, ROBERT ROUNSVILLE, MARIE NASH, ROBERT STANLEY, JOE SCANDUR, RICHARD MOORE, CARL TREES, JANET FOX, FIN OLSEN, FREDERIC NAY, TED ADAIR, LYDA SUE, SIGRID DAGNIE, JOSEPH GRANVILLE, JANE BALL, VERA ELLEN and JUNE ALLYSON ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist collaborated on "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by GLADYS HURLBUT and JOSHUA LOGAN based on an idea by IRVIN PINCUS; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by DWIGHT DEERE WIMAN ..... DETAILS: This 44 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, 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: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbill
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1940 - 1949
