Alexis Smith (Signed) "FOLLIES" Dorothy Collins / Fifi D'Orsay / Sondheim 1972

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This is a rare autographed June 1972 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the groundbreaking STEPHEN SONDHEIM and JAMES GOLDMAN musical "FOLLIES" which played the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 4th, 1971 and ran for 522 performances.) ..... Winner of six Tony Awards, the musical starred ALEXIS SMITH (Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical"), GENE NELSON, DOROTHY COLLINS and JOHN McMARTIN and featured YVONNE DE CARLO, FIFI D'ORSAY, MARY McCARTY, ETHEL SHUTTA, ARNOLD MOSS, JAN CLAYTON, MICHAEL BARTLETT, EDWIN STEFFE, JUSTINE JOHNSTON, TED LAWRIE, HARVEY EVANS, MARTI ROLPH, JOHN JOHANN, DON WEISSMULLER and CAMILA ASHLAND ..... Note: The front cover was signed by DOROTHY COLLINS and the title page by ALEXIS SMITH and FIFI D'ORSAY (second scanned image) ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins"); Book by JAMES GOLDMAN; Playbill Cover designed by DAVID EDWARD BYRD; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by FLORENCE KLOTZ; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE and MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced by HAROLD PRINCE in association with RUTH MITCHELL ..... DETAILS: The 50 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and individual bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing along the seam, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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