Description
This is a rare August 1966 program (playbill) from the West Coast Premiere engagement of the ARTHUR LAURENTS, RICHARD RODGERS and STEPHEN SONDHEIM musical "DO I HEAR A WALTZ?" at the Valley Music Theatre in Woodland Hills, California. (The Original Broadway production opened March 18th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and ran for 220 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANNE JEFFREYS and RICHARD TORIGI and featured JEANNE ARNOLD, FLEURY D'ANTONAKIS, KITTY SULLIVAN, IDA MAE McKENZIE, RUSS GRIEVE and BRIAN AVERY ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS ("On Your Toes", "Babes in Arms", "I Married An Angel", "Pal Joey", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me & Juliet", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music", "No Strings", "Two By Two", "Rex"); Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Assassins", "Passion"); Sets designed by GLENN HOLSE; Costumes designed by BERMAN'S of Hollywood; Choreographed by CHARLES TATE; Directed by STONE WIDNEY; Produced by NICK MAYO, RANDOLPH HALE and ART LINKLETTER ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... 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.
