Description: This is a rare Wednesday evening, June 3rd, 1931 (Opening Night) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE S. KAUFMAN, HOWARD DIETZ and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ musical revue "THE BAND WAGON" at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. (The production opened June 3rd, 1931 and ran for 260 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standard "Dancing in the Dark" starred FRED and ADELE ASTAIRE, FRANK MORGAN, HELEN BRODERICK and TILLY LOSCH and featured PHILIP LOEB, FRANCIS PIERLOT, JAY WILSON, HELEN CARRINGTON, ED JEROME, ROBERTA ROBINSON, PETER CHAMBERS, JOHN BARKER and LEON ALTON ..... CREDITS: Sketches by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and HOWARD DIETZ ("Three's A Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Sadie Thompson", "Jackpot", "Keep Off the Grass", "Between the Devil", "Jennie", "The Gay Life"); Music by ARTHUR SCHWARTZ ("Three's A Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "By the Beautiful Sea", "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn", "Stars In Your Eyes", "Park Avenue", "Revenge With Music", "Jennie", "The Gay Life"; Choreographed by ALBERTINA RASCH; Sets designed by ALBERT R. JOHNSON; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE and CONSTANCE RIPLEY; Orchestra Conducted by MAX METH; Directed by HASSARD SHORT; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 7" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, promotional text, 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 creasing at the top seam, a residue at the center of the cover and light edge wear, this rare 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: 129.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-11-15T08:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 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
Product Type: Playbills
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
