Helen Gallagher "A BROADWAY MUSICAL" Charles Strouse 1978 FLOP Tryout Playbill

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This is a rare playbill from the Pre-Broadway workshop performances and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical flop "A BROADWAY MUSICAL" at the Theatre of the Riverside Church in New York City. (The tryout performances were held from October 10th to November 19th, 1978. The production would open December 21st, 1978 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City and close the same night after only one performance.) ..... The cast of the "Musical about a Broadway Musical" included HELEN GALLAGHER, JULIUS LA ROSA, GWYDA DONHOWE, RON FERRELL, ALAN WEEKS, LARRY MARSHALL, LARRY RILEY, JULIA LEMA, ANNE FRANCINE, DAN STRAYHORN, LORETTA DEVINE, JACKEE HARRY and DOM GUASTAFERRO ..... Side Note: Actress GWYDA DONHOWE, wife of NORMAN KEAN, one of the show's two producers was stabbed to death in January 1988 by her husband in their Manhattan apartment. Kean then leaped to his death from the roof of the 15 story building. Ironically, Gwyda played the wife of a Broadway producer in "A Broadway Musical" ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM F. BROWN; Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Charlie and Algernon", "Dance a Little Closer"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by PETER WEXLER; Costumes designed by RANDY BARCELO; Directed and Choreographed by GEORGE FAISON (who would be replaced by GOWER CHAMPION during the Broadway previews); Produced by NORMAN KEAN in association with GARTH H. DRABINSKY ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 7" 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, but no cast photos ..... BONUS: Includes two inserts (both shown in the third scanned image), one with the corrected running order of the scenes and musical numbers and the other letting audience members know that "A Broadway Musical" is "currently in a workshop/ tryout/ rehearsal period here at the Theatre of the Riverside Church" and that the information on the inserts replaces the information in the program ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing and light soiling, this rare 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 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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