Description
This is a rare autographed May 14th, 1978 OPENING NIGHT playbill from the Original Broadway production of the STUDS TERKEL and STEPHEN SCHWARTZ musical "WORKING" which played the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 14th, 1978 and closed after only 24 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included PATTI LuPONE, SUSAN BIGELOW, STEVEN BOOCKVOR, REX EVERHART, ARNY FREEMAN, BOB GUNTON (who signed the title page), DAVID PATRICK KELLY, ROBIN LAMONT, MATT LANDERS, BOBO LEWIS, JOE MANTEGNA, MATTHEW McGRATH, LENORA NEMETZ, DAVID LANGSTON SMYRL, BRAD SULLIVAN, LYNNE THIGPEN and TERRI TREAS ..... CREDITS: Book by STUDS TERKEL; Adapted by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ; Music and Lyrics by CRAIG CARNELIA, MICKI GRANT, MARY RODGERS ("Once Upon a Mattress", "Hot Spot", "The Mad Show"), SUSAN BIRKENHEAD, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ ("The Magic Show", "Godspell", "Pippin", "The Baker's Wife", "Working", "Rags", "Children of Eden", "Wicked") and JAMES TAYLOR; Sets designed by DAVID MITCHELL; Costumes designed by MARJORIE SLAIMAN; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ; Produced by STEPHEN R. FRIEDMAN and IRWIN MEYER in association with JOSEPH HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The 72 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team as well as individual photos of each of the leading members of the company and a group photo ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight edge discoloration to some inside pages, 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.
