Description: This is a rare program (playbill) from the National Tour engagement of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy hit "HELLO, DOLLY!" at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (The Original Broadway production opened January 16th, 1964 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2844 performances while simultaneously playing on the road. The Las Vegas engagement opened August 22nd, 1967 and played a limited eight-week engagement, closing October 15th, 1967.) ..... During the exceptionally long Broadway run, nine different actresses played the role of "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi", created by the legendary CAROL CHANNING. Her first replacement was GINGER ROGERS (1965) followed by MARTHA RAYE (1967), BETTY GRABLE (1967), BIBI OSTERWALD (1967), PEARL BAILEY (1967), THELMA CARPENTER (1969), PHYLLIS DILLER (1969) and finally ETHEL MERMAN (1970). Several prominent actresses took the show on the road including MARY MARTIN, GINGER ROGERS, DOROTHY LAMOUR, EVE ARDEN and YVONNE DE CARLO ..... The Las Vegas engagement starred BETTY GRABLE and featured MAX SHOWALTER, BILLIE HAYES, ARTHUR BARTOW, JUNE HELMERS, DANNY LOCKIN, JUDY JENSON, RICHARD HERMANY, DUANE MORRIS, PATRICIA SAUERS, and EDDIE HANLEY ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on the "Matchmaker" by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, two production photos and excerpts from a number of reviews, but no cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the back cover, 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
End Time: 2024-02-11T22:23:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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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
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbill
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1960 - 1969
