Barbra Streisand "FUNNY GIRL" Michael Craig / Kay Medford 1966 London Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the
Original West End production of the JULE STYNE and BOB MERRILL musical comedy hit "FUNNY GIRL" at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened March 26th, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 1348 performances. The London production opened April 13th, 1966 and closed after only 112 performances when the producers learned that the star was pregnant.) ..... The musical starred BARBRA STREISAND (shown in the cover photo) as "Fanny Brice", the role she had originated on Broadway and featured MICHAEL CRAIG as "Nick Arnstein". Also featured in the cast were KAY MEDFORD, LEE ALLEN, STELLA MORAY, RONALD LEIGH-HUNT, JACK CUNNINGHAM and ISABELLE LUCAS ..... CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE (prolific composer of "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Bells are Ringing", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Subways Are For Sleeping", "Sugar", "Prettybelle" and "Two on the Aisle"); Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl in Town", "Carnival", "Take Me Along", "Funny Girl", "Henry, Sweet Henry", "Sugar", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Prince of Grand Street"); Book by ISOBEL LENNART; Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by LARRY FULLER; Musical Numbers created by CAROL HANEY; New York Production Directed by GARSON KANIN; London Production Directed by LAWRENCE KASHA; Produced by BERNARD DELFONT and ARTHUR LEWIS by arrangement with RAY STARK
..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, a bio and several photos of FANNY BRICE and the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" Girls and several pages of production photos ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or BARBRA STREISAND fan. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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