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LERNER & LOEWE'S BROADWAY MUSICALS orig casts Playbills SIX Major Hits& Flops

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  • Object Type: Playbill

    Description

    LERNER & LOWE'S BROADWAY MUSICALS original casts Playbills SIX Major Hits& Flops.
    This is a collection of SIX LERNER & LOWE Broadway Musicals. They date from 1945 to 2000.
    From "THE DAY BEFORE SPRING" to an Encores Production of "ON A CLEAR DAY....." Below details of these shows.
    "The Day Before Spring" was Lerner & Loewe's 3rd Show; their 2nd on Broadway. Like their previous work, this too was a financial failure, but they got noticed.
    Opened: November 22, 1945
    National Theater
    Playbill Date: December 16, 1945
    Near mint conditionĺ
    Closed: April 13, 1946 after 167 performances
    "Brigadoon" Lerner & Loewe's Big hit of 1947.Critics and audiences loved the show. Still revived today.
    Opened: March 13, 1947
    Ziegfield Theater
    Playbill Date: October 7, 1947
    Near Mint Condition
    Closed: July 31, 1948 after 581 performances
    Tony Best Choreography - Agnes De Mille
    "My Fair Lady" This was Lerner & Loew's mega hit. Shaw's wonderful "Pygmalion" was outdistanced by the new musical comedy.
    Opened: March 15, 1956
    Mark Hellinger Theater
    Playbill Date: April 15, 1957
    Excellent condition
    Closed: September 29, 1962 after 2, 717 performances
    Tony Awards : Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Conductor, Best Director.
    Near Mint Condition
    "Camelot" My first trip to Broadway. Age 10. The program cover has a burn stain. Its been taped from behind. This program is at no charge.
    Opened: December 3, 1960
    Majestic Theater
    Playbill Date: January 9, 1961
    Condition poor
    Closed: January 5, 1963 after 873 performances.
    Tony Awards: Best Actor, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Conductor
    "COCO"The design elements were splendid, but the musical - not the best. Didn't help that Miss. Hepburn
    couldn't sing.
    Opened: December 18, 1969
    Mark Hellinger Theater
    Playbill Date: February 1970
    Closed: October 3, 1970 after 329 performances
    Tony Awards: Best Costume Design
    Program in excellent condition excepting my red writing top right corner of cover.
    "ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER". Just a few Encore Performances at City Center on
    February 10 & 11, 2000.  Kristin Chenoweth starred.
    Program in near mint condition.