Lillian Roth (Signed) "WHOLESALE" Barbra Streisand / Elliott Gould 1962 Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ......... This is a rare autographed March 26th, 1962 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the JEROME WEIDMAN and HAROLD ROME musical comedy "I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 22nd, 1962 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City, moved to the Broadway Theatre on October 1st, 1962 and ran for 300 performances.) ..... The production marked the Broadway debut of nineteen year-old BARBRA STREISAND as "Miss Marmelstein" and also included Streisand's future husband ELLIOTT GOULD. Other Cast members included LILLIAN ROTH, JACK KRUSCHEN, HAROLD LANG, KEN LE ROY, MARILYN COOPER, BAMBI LINN and SHEREE NORTH ..... Note: The playbill's title page was signed by cast member LILLIAN ROTH and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ROME ("Call Me Mister", "Fanny", "Pins and Needles", "Wish You Were Here", "Destry Rides Again", "Gone With the Wind");  Book by JEROME WEIDMAN ("Fiorello!", "Tenderloin", "Pousse-Cafe'"); Sets designed by WILL STEVEN ARMSTRONG; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The 46 page playbill measures 6" 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 but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. The playbill includes a full page ad for the Original Broadway Cast recording of "I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE" on Columbia Records (shown in the fourth scanned image) ..... CONDITION: 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.