Description
This is a rare July 2nd, 1962 playbill from the two-week engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "CAROUSEL" at the State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas. (The Original Broadway production opened April 19th, 1945 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City and ran for 890 performances.) ..... The musical starred JOHN RAITT as "Billy Bigelow", the role he originated in 1945 and featured MARILYN CHILD, CAROLYN MAYE, LOUISE LARABEE, DON WILLIAMS, EUGENE COLE, PATRICIA NEWAY, REID SHELTON, DARRELL SANDEEN, WAYNE ALBRITTON, CECILIA RODARTE, EIVIE McGEHEE, HARRISON SMITH, WARREN BLACK, JOE E. MARKS, PAT COPE, ROGER PUCKETT, SCOTT RIPLEY, LARRY ROQUEMORE and among the children, SANDY DUNCAN ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS and Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me and Juliet", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music") based on the play "Liliom" by FERENC MOLNAR; Choreographed by TONI BECK; Musical Direction by JAMES LEON; Directed by GUS SCHIRMER, Jr.; Produced by TOM HUGHES ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes 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 edge wear, 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.
