Carole Landis "A LADY SAYS YES" Arthur Gershwin / Sue Ryan 1945 FLOP Playbill

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This is a rare March 18th, 1945 playbill from the closing week of the
Original Broadway production of the CLAYTON ASHLEY, STANLEY ADAMS, FRED SPIELMAN and ARTHUR GERSHWIN musical "A LADY SAYS YES" at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The production was titled "A LADY OF ?" during the out-of-town tryouts, but was retitled "A LADY SAYS YES" prior to opening January 10th, 1945. The musical closed March 25th, 1945 after only 87 performances.) ..... The musical starred CAROLE LANDIS (shown in the cover photo), SUE RYAN and CHRISTINE AYRES and featured BOBBY MORRIS, ARTHUR MAXWELL, JACQUELINE SUSANN, MARTHA KING, PITTMAN CORRY, TATIANA GRANTZEVA, STEVE MILLS, RONNIE CUNNINGHAM, EARL McDONALD, AL KLEIN, JACK ALBERTSON, FRED CATANIA and HELENE LE BERTHON ..... Side Note: ARTHUR GERSHWIN (1900-1981) was the younger brother of George and Ira Gershwin. This was his only Broadway credit. JACQUELINE SUSANN (1918-1974) is best known for her controversial novels, most notably "Valley of the Dolls", but started her career as an actress, appearing in seven Broadway plays and musicals between 1936 and 1945 ..... CREDITS: Music by FRED SPIELMAN and ARTHUR GERSHWIN; Book by CLAYTON ASHLEY; Lyrics by STANLEY ADAMS; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by LOU EISELE; Choreographed by BOOTS McKENNA; Ballets by NATALIE KAMAROVA; Orchestra Conducted by VING MERLIN; Directed by EDGAR McGREGOR; Produced by J. J. SHUBERT in association with CLAYTON-ASHLEY
..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 1/2" 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 a light vertical fold and moderate 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.