Topol "THE BAKER'S WIFE" Patti LuPone / Stephen Schwartz 1976 FLOP Program

Description

This is a rare May 1976 "Performing Arts" program from the out-of-town tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the JOSEPH STEIN and STEPHEN SCHWARTZ musical flop "THE BAKER'S WIFE" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. (The production opened May 11th, 1976 in Los Angeles and closed November 13th, 1976 in Washington, D.C. cancelling the scheduled November 21st, 1976 opening in New York City.) ..... The musical starred TOPOL (who would be replaced by PAUL SORVINO just three weeks before the scheduled Broadway opening) and featured CAROLE DEMAS
(who was replaced
by
PATTI LuPONE
just three performances into the run), KURT PETERSON, DAVID ROUNDS, TIMOTHY JEROME, PORTIA NELSON, DARLENE CONLEY, GORDON CONNELL, PIERRE EPSTEIN, TARA LEIGH, JEAN McLAUGHLIN, CYNTHIA PARVA, TERI RALSTON, BENJAMIN RAYSON, TONY SHULTZ and KEENE CURTIS ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH STEIN ("Mr. Wonderful", "Take Me Along", "Juno", "Fiddler on the Roof", "The Baker's Wife", "Zorba", "Rags") based on the play and film "La Femme du Boulanger" by MARCEL PAGNOL and JEAN GIONO; Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ ("The Magic Show", "Godspell", "Pippin", "The Baker's Wife", "Working", "Rags", "Children of Eden", "Wicked"); Scenery designed by JO MIELZINER (the final set designs from this creative giant who passed away just prior to the Los Angeles opening); Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Dance Arrangements by DANIEL TROOB; Choreographed by DAN SIRETTA (later replaced by ROBERT TUCKER); Directed by JOSEPH HARDY; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The 64 page program measures 8 3/8" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, a number of set and costume design sketches and several rehearsal photos ..... BONUS: Includes a
rare replacement insert announcing the change in the role of "Genevieve", played by PATTI LuPONE who was hired to replace CAROLE DEMAS just three performances into the run (shown in the first scanned image)
..... CONDITION: With the exception of light surface rubbing to the cover, this rare 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.
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