Cleo Laine (Signed) "SHOW BOAT" Jerome Kern / Andre Jobin 1971 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed October 1971 programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the
JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT"
at the Adelphi Theatre in London. (
The Original Broadway production
opened December 27th, 1927 at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre and ran for 575 performances. This revival opened July 29th, 1971 and ran for 909 performances
.) ..... This masterwork by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II remains one of the greatest of all musicals and possibly the greatest musical theatre score to date. The story starts in the 1880's on one of the many American riverboats that featured traveling shows. The cast included CLEO LAINE (who signed the front cover) as "Julie", DEREK ROYLE as "Cap'n Andy", ENA CABAYO as "Queenie", PEARL HACKNEY as "Parthy Ann Hawks", JAN HUNT as "Ellie", ANDRE JOBIN as "Gaylord Ravenal",
LORNA DALLAS as "Magnolia", THOMAS CAREY
as "Joe" and KENNETH NELSON as "Frank" ..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ("Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music") adapted from the novel by EDNA FERBER; Sets and Costumes designed by TIM GOODCHILD; Directed and Choreographed by WENDY TOYE;
Produced by HAROLD FIELDING
..... DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 5 1/4" 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 the leading actors. The front cover was signed by CLEO LAINE (inscribed "Sincere Wishes") and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: This 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.