Vivien Leigh "TOVARICH" Jean Pierre Aumont 1963 Tryout Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryouts of the DAVID SHAW, LEE POCKRISS and ANNE CROSWELL musical comedy "TOVARICH". (Following engagements in Philadelphia and Boston, the show would open March 18th, 1963 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and run for 264 performances.) ..... The musical starred VIVIEN LEIGH (who would win the Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" in her only musical stage role) and JEAN PIERRE AUMONT and featured JOHN EMERY (who would be replaced out-of-town by ALEXANDER SCOURBY), TAINA ELG (replaced out-of-town by LOUISE TROY), GEORGE S. IRVING, LOUISE KIRTLAND, BYRON MITCHELL, MARGERY GRAY, MICHAEL KERMOYAN, PAUL MICHAEL, GENE VARRONE and DEL HORSTMANN ..... CREDITS: Music by LEE POCKRISS; Lyrics by ANNE CROSWELL; Book by DAVID SHAW based on the comedy by JACQUES DEVAL with English adaptation by ROBERT E. SHERWOOD; Sets designed by ROLF GERARD; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Musical Direction by STANLEY LEBOWSKY; Directed by DELBERT MANN (who would be replaced by PETER GLENVILLE); Produced by ABEL FARBMAN and SYLVIA HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The oversized twenty page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, a history of the play, photos of VIVIEN LEIGH and JEAN PIERRE AUMONT in their earlier roles and two pages of rehearsal photos ..... CONDITION: This rare 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.