Imogene Coca "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" Edward Everett Horton 1960 San Jose Playbill

Description

This is a rare December 27th, 1960 playbill from the one-night, National Tour engagement of the MARY RODGERS and MARSHALL BARER musical comedy hit "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" at the Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California. (The original production opened May 11th, 1959 at New York's Off-Broadway Phoenix Theatre, transferred to the Alvin Theatre on November 25th, 1959, moved to the Winter Garden on February 24th, 1960, the Cort Theatre on April 25th, 1960 and closed at the St. James Theatre on July 2nd, 1960, running for a combined 460 performances.) ..... The musical starred IMOGENE COCA and EDWARD EVERETT HORTON and featured KING DONOVAN, PAUL CAMBEILH, PAT FOLEY, DAVID STARKEY, JOE YOUNG, BILL YULE and ANN MITCHELL ..... CREDITS: Book by JAY THOMPSON, MARSHALL BARER and DEAN FULLER; Music by MARY RODGERS; Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER; Choreography by JOE LAYTON; Sets and Costumes designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Original Production Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Tour Staged by JACK SYDOW; Produced by MICHAEL DEWELL and FRANCES ANN HERSEY in association with the BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.