Description: This is a rare February 21st, 1949 "Playgoer" playbill from the National Tour engagement of the JULE STYNE and SAMMY CAHN musical comedy "HIGH BUTTON SHOES" at the Cass Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. (The production opened October 9th, 1947 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and ran for 727 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred EDDIE FOY, Jr. and featured AUDREY MEADOWS, JACK WHITING, MARTY BARRETT, ELLEN HANLEY, HARRY FLEER, KEVIN JOE JOHNSON, ANDY SANDERS, LYNN JOELSON, ALICE RAGER, STANLEY SIMMONDS, DONALD HILL, ED PRESTON, SIDNEY BASSLER, RALPH LINN, JUANITA TRILLING, ROZSIKA SABO, GEORGE SPELVIN and DONALD GREEN ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JULE STYNE (prolific composer of "Bells Are Ringing", "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Prettybelle", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle") and SAMMY CAHN ("High Button Shoes", "Two's Company", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Look To The Lilies"); Book by STEPHEN LONGSTREET; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS (winner of the 1948 Tony Award for "Best Choreography"); Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by MONTE PROSER and JOSEPH KIPNESS ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.
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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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