Description
This is a rare autographed October 1981 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB musical "WOMAN OF THE YEAR" at the Palace Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 29th, 1981 and ran for 770 performances.) ..... The musical starred LAUREN BACALL (who signed the front cover) and featured HARRY GUARDINO, EIVIND HARUM, GRACE KEAGY, DARREN KELLY, TOM AVERA, REX HAYS, LAWRENCE RAIKEN, GERRY VICHI, MARILYN COOPER, REX EVERHART, JAMIE ROSS and RODERICK COOK ..... CREDITS: Music by JOHN KANDER; Lyrics by FRED EBB (the songwriting team responsible for "Flora the Red Menace", "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Zorba", "Woman of the Year", "The Rink", "Kiss of the Spider Woman", "70, Girls, 70" and "Curtains"); Book by PETER STONE; Sets designed by TONY WALTON; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by TONY CHARMOLI; Directed by ROBERT MOORE; Produced by LAWRENCE KASHA, DAVID S. LANDAY, JAMES M. NEDERLANDER and CAROLE J. SHORENSTEIN ..... DETAILS: The thick 132 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" 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 six production photos. The playbill's front cover was signed by LAUREN BACALL and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of edge discoloration, small tears at the staples and 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.
