Stephen Sondheim "FOLLIES" Alexis Smith / Gene Nelson 1972 Los Angeles Program

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This is a rare August 1972 program from the Post-Broadway engagement of the groundbreaking STEPHEN SONDHEIM and JAMES GOLDMAN musical "FOLLIES" at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (The production opened April 4th, 1971 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 522 performances before going on the road.) ..... Winner of six Tony Awards, the musical starred ALEXIS SMITH (Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical"), GENE NELSON, DOROTHY COLLINS, JOHN McMARTIN and YVONNE DE CARLO and featured FIFI D'ORSAY, MARY McCARTY, ETHEL SHUTTA, EDWIN STEFFE, MICHAEL BARTLETT, JAN CLAYTON, TERRY SAUNDERS, JUSTINE JOHNSTON, HELON BLOUNT, HARVEY EVANS, MARTI ROLPH, KURT PETERSON, SUZANNE ROGERS, TED LAWRIE, KEITH KALDENBERG, CAMILA ASHLAND and JAYNE TURNER ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins"); Book by JAMES GOLDMAN; Playbill Cover designed by DAVID EDWARD BYRD; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by FLORENCE KLOTZ; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE and MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced by HAROLD PRINCE in association with RUTH MITCHELL ..... DETAILS: The 56 page program measures 8 3/8" X 10 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, several production photos, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare program 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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