Angela Lansbury "MAME" Beatrice Arthur / Jerry Herman 1966 Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the JERRY HERMAN musical comedy "MAME" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open May 24th, 1966 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and run for 1508 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANGELA LANSBURY (
Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical"
) in the title role and featured BEATRICE ARTHUR, JANE CONNELL, WILLARD WATERMAN, CHARLES BRASWELL, JERRY LANNING, MARGARET HALL, GEORGE COE, SAB SHIMONO, RANDY KIRBY, JOHN C. BECHER, JOHANNA DOUGLAS, DIANA WALKER, CHARLOTTE JONES, DIANE COUPE and FRANKIE MICHAELS ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Hello, Dolly!", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by PATRICK DENNIS; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ROBERT MACKINTOSH; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by GENE SAKS; Produced by FRYER, CARR and HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 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 page of ROBERT MACKINTOSH costume design sketches and two pages of rehearsal photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.