Bill "Bojangles" Robinson "HOT MIKADO" Gilbert & Sullivan 1939 Broadway Playbill

Description

This is a rare April 10th, 1939 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the CHARLES L. COOKE, DAVE GREGGORY and WILLIAM TRACY musical "HOT MIKADO" at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 23rd, 1939 and ran for 85 performances.) ..... With lyrics and music by Sir WILLIAM S. GILBERT and Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN, the show was based on their comic opera "THE MIKADO", but with "modernized tempos". The musical starred BILL "BOJANGLES" ROBINSON as "The Mikado" and featured BOB PARRISH, JAMES A. LILLARD, EDDIE GREEN, MAURICE ELLIS, GWENDOLYN REYDE, FRANCES BROCK, ROSETTA LeNOIRE, FREDDIE ROBINSON, ROSE BROWN and VINCENT SHERMAN ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by W. S. GILBERT; Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN; Modern Adaptations and Orchestra Arrangements by CHARLES L. COOKE; Topical Lyrics by DAVE GREGGORY and WILLIAM TRACY; Sets and Costumes designed by NAT KARSON; Choreographed by TRULY McGEE; Entire Production Directed by HASSARD SHORT; Produced by MICHAEL TODD ..... DETAILS: This 26 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover and a related advertisement, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, 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.