Gwen Verdon (Debut) "ALIVE and KICKING" Jack Cassidy 1949 FLOP Tryout Program

Description: 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. (See cut song below.) ....... This is a rare program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the musical comedy "ALIVE AND KICKING" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open January 17th, 1950 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and close after only 46 performances.) ..... The musical starred GEORGE TOBIAS (who would be replaced out-of-town by DAVID BURNS) and LENORE LONERGAN and featured GWEN VERDON (in what would be her Broadway debut), CARL REINER, JACK COLE, JACK CASSIDY, MICKEY DEEMS, JACK GILFORD, FAY DeWITT and BOBBY VAN ..... CREDITS: Sketches by RAY GOLDEN and I. A. L. DIAMOND; Music by HAL BORNE and IRMA JURIST; Lyrics by PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER and RAY GOLDEN; Additional Music and Lyrics by HOAGY CARMICHAEL, SAMMY FAIN, HAROLD ROME, SONNY BURKE, LEONARD GERSHE and SID KULLER; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ROBERT GORDON; Produced by WILLIAM R. KATZELL and RAY GOLDEN ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 6" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios. Includes a single page insert with the corrected running order (last scanned image) ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes the Hoagy Carmichael song "If You Don't Love Me" which was cut out-of-town ..... 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.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2023-11-15T21:13:13.000Z

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