Nancy Walker "COPPER and BRASS" Benay Venuta 1957 FLOP Opening Night Playbill

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This is a rare October 17th, 1957 PREMIERE PERFORMANCE playbill from the Original Broadway production of the musical comedy flop "COPPER and BRASS" which played the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 17th, 1957 and closed after only 36 performances.) ..... The musical starred NANCY WALKER and BENAY VENUTA and featured DICK WILLIAMS, ALICE PEARCE, ALAN BUNCE, NORMA DOUGLAS, PETER CONLOW, EVELYN RUSSELL, DOREEN McLEAN, BYRON MITCHELL, BRUCE MACKAY, MICHELE BURKE, DOUG ROGERS, HANK JONES, FRANK REHAK and ERNIE FURTADO ..... CREDITS: Book by ELLEN VIOLETT and DAVID CRAIG; Music by DAVID BAKER; Lyrics by DAVID CRAIG; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by ANNA SOKOLOW; Directed by MARC DANIELS; Produced by LYN AUSTIN and THOMAS NOYES in association with ANDERSON LAWLER ..... DETAILS: The 58 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes a special gold cover issued on Opening Night, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing to the cover and a light moisture stain along the outside edge of the back pages, 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.
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