Eddie Foy "RUMPLE" Gretchen Wyler / Stephen Douglass 1957 FLOP Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryouts of the IRVING PHILLIPS, FRANK REARDON and ERNEST G. SCHWEIKERT musical comedy flop "RUMPLE". (The production would open November 6th, 1957 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and close after only 45 performances.) ..... The musical starred EDDIE FOY, GRETCHEN WYLER and STEPHEN DOUGLASS and featured JEROME COWAN, LOIS O'BRIEN, BARBARA PERRY, MILO BOULTON, KENNETH HARVEY, GINNY PERLOWIN, ELLIOTT GOULD (who would be making his Broadway debut) and JACKIE WARNER ..... CREDITS: Book by IRVING PHILLIPS; Lyrics by FRANK REARDON; Music by ERNEST G. SCHWEIKERT; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by BOB HAMILTON; Directed by JACK DONOHUE; Produced by PAULA STONE and MIKE SLOAN ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, promotional text, photos of the artists who recorded songs from the score and several rehearsal 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 light edge wear, 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.