Jerome Kern "SHOW BOAT" Helen Morgan / Jules Bledsoe 1929 Boston Playbill

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This is a rare four-page playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the classic JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production opened December 27th, 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City and ran for 575 performances before going on the road.) ..... 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 musical starred most of the Original Broadway Cast including HELEN MORGAN as "Julie", CHARLES WINNINGER as "Cap'n Andy", NORMA TERRIS as "Magnolia", AUNT JEMIMA as "Queenie", EDNA MAY OLIVER as "Parthy Ann Hawks", SAMMY WHITE as "Frank", EVA PUCK as "Ellie", HOWARD MARSH as "Gaylord Ravenal" and JULES BLEDSOE as "Joe" and included ALLAN CAMPBELL, CHARLES ELLIS, BERT CHAPMAN, FRANCIS X. MAHONEY, THOMAS GUNN, JACK WYNN, PHIL SHERIDAN, JACK DALEY, DOROTHY DENESE, ANNIE HART, ALICE PALMER, ANNETTE HARDING, MILDRED SCHWENKE, ROBERT FARICY, J. LEWIS JOHNSON, DAGMAR OAKLAND, MAURINE HOLMES, TANA KAMP, LAURA CLAIRON and the JUBILEE SINGERS (including JUANITA HALL) ..... 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 designed by JOSEPH URBAN; Costumes designed by JOHN HARKRIDER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Directed by ZEKE COLVAN; Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of  two names underlined in ink and light 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 ..... 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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