Cliff Gorman (Signed) "LENNY" (Bruce) Tom O'Horgan 1971 Autographed Program

Description

This is a rare autographed souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the JULIAN BARRY and TOM O'HORGAN play with music "LENNY" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 26th, 1971 and ran for 453 performances.) ..... Based on the life and words of comedian LENNY BRUCE, the show starred CLIFF GORMAN (Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Play") in the title role and featured JOE SILVER, ERICA YOHN, JANE HOUSE, ROBERT WEIL, JAMES WIGFALL, VAUGHN DE FOREST, JEANNETTE ERTELT, ERNIE FURTADO, JOHN GORDON, BOB KELLER, PAUL LIEBER, VICTOR LIPARI, MARY MENDUM, WARREN MEYERS, PENELOPE MILFORD, TED SCHWARTZ and ADAM SMITH ..... Note: The title page was signed by actor CLIFF GORMAN and composer TOM O'HORGAN (as well as one additional person) ..... CREDITS: Book by JULIAN BARRY based on the life and words of LENNY BRUCE; Music by TOM O'HORGAN; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by RANDY BARCELO; Directed by TOM O'HORGAN; Produced by JULES FISHER, MARVIN WORTH and MICHAEL BUTLER ..... Side Note: The production marked the Broadway debut of HARVEY MILK (1930-1978) as assistant to director Tom O'Horgan (credited in the show's playbill, but not this program). Milk left New York in 1972 to establish a camera shop on San Francisco's Castro Street and eventually became a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, a leader of the gay rights movement and after his murder, an American icon ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 8 1/2" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, promotional text, bios and photos of each of the member of the creative team and several pages of production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this 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 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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