Description
This is a rare August 28th, 1973 playbill from the Summer Stock engagement of the MARY RODGERS and MARSHALL BARER musical comedy hit "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" at the John Kenley Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. (The original production opened May 11th, 1959 at New York's Off-Broadway Phoenix Theatre, transferred to New York's Alvin Theatre on November 25th, 1959, moved to the Winter Garden on February 24th, 1960, the Cort Theatre on April 25th, 1960 and closed at the St. James Theatre on July 2nd, 1960, running for a combined 460 performances.) ..... The musical starred LUCIE ARNAZ, KAY MEDFORD, ED EVANKO, DEAN DITTMAN and RUDY VALLEE and featured CHRIS ANDREAS, DON AMENDOLIA, J. J. JEPSON, CHRISTI CURTIS, MICHAEL LICHTEFELD, CHRIS CARLSON, LINDA RHODES, FRANK ECHOLS, PATRICK QUINN, RON KUROWSKI, DAVID FREDERICKS, JOHN FOSTER, CAROL TRIGG, WANDA GRIFFIN and DANA SNYDER ..... CREDITS: Book by JAY THOMPSON, MARSHALL BARER and DEAN FULLER; Music by MARY RODGERS; Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER; Sets designed by ROBERT FRANKLIN; Costumes designed by SHERRY LYNN MORLEY; Choreographed by LEO MULLER; Directed by LESLIE B. CUTLER; Produced by JOHN KENLEY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 3/8" 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: With the exception of light soiling, 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.
