Ray Bolger "THREE TO MAKE READY" Harold Lang / Al Hirschfeld 1946 Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the NANCY HAMILTON and MORGAN LEWIS musical revue "THREE TO MAKE READY" which played the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The show opened March 7th, 1946 and ran for 327 performances.) ..... This was the final revue in a trilogy that included "One For The Money" and "Two For The Show". The musical starred RAY BOLGER (best known as "The Scarecrow" in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz") and featured BRENDA FORBES, ROSE INGHRAM, JANE DEERING, GORDON MAC RAE, HAROLD LANG and BIBI OSTERWALD ..... CREDITS: Sketches and Lyrics by NANCY HAMILTON; Music by MORGAN LEWIS; Sets and Costumes designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Choreographed by ROBERT SIDNEY; Program Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by STANLEY GILKEY and BARBARA PAYNE ..... DETAILS: The oversized sixteen page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors, a page of excerpts from a number of New York reviews and several pages of production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the start of a seam split above the top staple and moderate edge wear, this 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.