Gertrude Lawrence "OH, KAY!" Victor Moore / George Gershwin 1927 Program

Description

This is a rare April 18th, 1927 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE musical comedy "OH, KAY!"
at New York's Imperial Theatre
. (The production opened November 8th, 1926 and ran for 256 performances.) ..... The musical that introduced the standards, "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Do-Do-Do" and "Clap Yo' Hands" starred GERTRUDE LAWRENCE, OSCAR SHAW and VICTOR MOORE and featured BETTY COMPTON,
CONSTANCE CARPENTER,
GERALD OLIVER SMITH, HARLAND DIXON, MARION and MADELEINE FAIRBANKS, HARRY T. SHANNON,
SASCHA BEAUMONT, JANETTE GILMORE,
PAULETTE WINSTON and FRANK GARDINER ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN WENGER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Directed by JOHN HARWOOD; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The 58 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date written lightly in pencil on the front cover, a tear to an inside page resulting from a printing error and minor edge wear, this 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.