Barry Bostwick "NICK & NORA" Joanna Gleason / Faith Prince 1991 FLOP Playbill

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This is a rare October 1991 preview playbill (with one cut song) from the Original Broadway production of the CHARLES STROUSE, ARTHUR LAURENTS and RICHARD MALTBY, JR. musical comedy flop "NICK & NORA" which played the Marquis Theatre in New York City. (The production played 71 previews before officially opening on December 8th, 1991, then closed after only nine performances.) ..... The musical starred BARRY BOSTWICK and JOANNA GLEASON as "Nick" and "Nora Charles" and featured CHRISTINE BARANSKI, CHRIS SARANDON, FAITH PRINCE, REMAK RAMSAY, MICHAEL LOMBARD, DEBRA MONK, JOSIE de GUZMAN (replaced by YVETTE LAWRENCE during previews), KIP NIVEN, JEFF BROOKS and THOM SESMA ..... CREDITS: Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Annie", "Applause", "Golden Boy"); Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. ("Baby", "Starting Here, Starting Now", "Closer Than Ever", "Miss Saigon", "Big, the Musical"); Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS ("West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Anyone Can Whistle", "Do I Hear a Waltz", "Nick and Nora") based on the characters created by DASHEL HAMMET and on "The Thin Man" motion picture; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by TINA PAUL; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by TERRY ALLEN KRAMER, CHARLENE & JAMES M. NEDERLANDER, DARYL ROTH and ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN ..... DETAILS: The 72 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team as well as a page of head shots of the leading cast members. Also includes a full page ad for "NICK & NORA" (last scanned image) ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" which was cut during previews ..... CONDITION: 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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