Chita Rivera "BYE BYE BIRDIE" Dick Van Dyke / Charles Strouse 1960 Pinback

Description

This is a rare promotional pinback from the Original Broadway production of the MICHAEL STEWART, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy hit "BYE BYE BIRDIE" at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 14th, 1960 at the Martin Beck Theatre, moved to the 54th Street Theatre on October 24th, 1960 and the Sam S. Shubert Theatre on January 16th, 1961, running for a combined 607 performances.) ..... The musical starred CHITA RIVERA and DICK VAN DYKE and featured PAUL LYNDE, DICK GAUTIER, MICHAEL J. POLLARD, SUSAN WATSON, MARIJANE MARICLE, NORMA RICHARDSON, JOHNNY BORDEN, BARBARA DOHERTY and KAY MEDFORD ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART ("Carnival!", "Hello, Dolly!", "Seesaw", "Mack and Mabel", "I Love My Wife", "Barnum", "42nd Street"); Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by EDWARD PADULA ..... DETAILS: This rare pinback measures 2 1/8" inches in diameter ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light scratches and rust marks on the back side, this rare pinback 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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