Description
This is a rare May 22nd, 1944 playbill from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE" at the Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The revival opened November 17th, 1943 at New York's Martin Beck Theatre and ran for 135 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred VIVIENNE SEGAL and DICK FORAN and featured ROBERT BYRN, A. J. HERBERT, ROBERT CHISHOLM, CHESTER STRATTON, JERE McMAHON, JACK WHITING, CLYDE WADDELL, MIMI BERRY, EVE AMBER, CAROLE BURKE, VERA-ELLEN and LESTER FREEDMAN ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist for "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Higher and Higher", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by HERBERT FIELDS based on MARK TWAIN's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"; Sets and Costumes designed by NAT KARSON; Choreographed by WILLIAM HOLBROOK and AL WHITE, Jr.; Directed by JOHN C. WILSON; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS ..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: 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.
