Description: This is a rare ticket stub from the November 30th, 1935 evening performance of the Original Broadway production of the landmark GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The musical opened October 10th, 1935 and closed January 25th, 1936, running for a disappointing 124 performances.) ..... Despite its early demise, this Gershwin masterwork remains one of the greatest of all American musicals and musical theatre scores. It wasn't until years later, after GEORGE GERSHWIN's untimely death that the work received the acclamation it deserved. The Original Broadway principals included TODD DUNCAN as "Porgy", ANNE BROWN as "Bess", JOHN W. BUBBLES as "Sportin' Life" and WARREN COLEMAN as "Crown". Others in the cast included HELEN DOWDY, FORD L. BUCK, ABBIE MITCHELL, EDWARD MATTHEWS, GEORGETTE HARVEY, OLIVE BALL, RUBY ELZY, HENRY DAVIS, JACK CARR, GUS SIMONS, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, HAROLD WOOLF, BURTON McEVILLY, JOHN GARTH, J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON, GEORGE LESSEY, RAY YEATES, GEORGE CARLETON and THE EVA JESSYE CHOIR ..... CREDITS: Book by DU BOSE HEYWARD founded on the play "Porgy" by DU BOSE and DOROTHY HEYWARD; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by DU BOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by SERGEI SOUDEIKINE; Costumes supervised by JEAN TATE; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The November 30th, 1935 ticket stub measures approx. 1 1/2" X 1 5/8" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare ticket stub is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any 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
End Time: 2024-02-29T21:06:00.000Z
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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
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Tickets
Date: 1930 - 1939
Modified Item: No
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
