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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare autographed October 8th, 1951 "On Stage" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE musical "PAINT YOUR WAGON" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. (The production would open November 12th, 1951 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and run for 289 performances.) ..... The musical starred JAMES BARTON and featured OLGA SAN JUAN, TONY BAVAAR, JAMES MITCHELL, KAY MEDFORD, GEMZE DE LAPPE, MARY BURR, MARIJANE MARICLE, ROBERT PENN, JOHN RANDOLPH, RALPH BUNKER, JOSH WHEELER, RUFUS SMITH, GORDON DILWORTH, JACK DABDOUB and DAVE THOMAS ..... Note: The playbill's title page has been signed by Composer FREDERICK LOEWE and Author/ Lyricist ALAN JAY LERNER and cast members TONY BAVAAR and RUFUS SMITH and the cover has been signed by cast member OLGA SAN JUAN and Producer CHERYL CRAWFORD. The playbill will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CREDITS: Music by FREDERICK LOEWE; Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER (Lerner and Loewe collaborated on "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady", "Camelot" and "Gigi"); Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by DANIEL MANN; Produced by CHERYL CRAWFORD ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" 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.
