Patricia Morison "KING AND I" Jerry Orbach / Rodgers & Hammerstein 1959 Playbill

Description

This is a rare July 1959 program (playbill) from the Summer Stock engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "THE KING AND I" at the Dayton Theatre Festival in Dayton, Ohio. (The Original Broadway production opened March 29th, 1951 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 1246 performances.) ..... The production starred PATRICIA MORISON as "Anna Leonowens" and JOSE DUVAL as "The King" and featured BETTY COLBY, DON BECKER, RALSTON HILL, PETER DAWSON, MARIE SANTELLA, JERRY ORBACH, ROBERT DARNELL and JACK MURRAY ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by MARGARET LANDON; Sets designed by JACK CORNWELL and WALTER BAKER; Choreographed by RHODA LEVINE; Directed by ED BALIN; Produced by DOUGLAS CRAWFORD in association with JOSEPH VISPI ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 5/8" 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 light creasing, 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.