Kurt Weill "FIREBRAND OF FLORENCE" Lotte Lenya / Gershwin 1945 Opening Playbill

Description: This is a rare March 22nd, 1945 (Opening Night) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the KURT WEILL, EDWIN JUSTUS MAYER and IRA GERSHWIN musical "THE FIREBRAND OF FLORENCE" at New York's Alvin Theatre. (The production opened March 22nd, 1945 and closed after only 43 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included LOTTE LENYA, MELVILLE COOPER, EARL WRIGHTSON, BEVERLY TYLER, FERDI HOFFMAN, JEAN GUELIS, PAUL BEST, GLORIA STORY, BERT FREED and JOHN "Jack" CASSIDY ..... CREDITS: Music by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "Threepenny Opera"); Book and Lyrics by EDWIN JUSTUS MAYER and IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark") based on "The Firebrand" by EDWIN JUSTUS MAYER; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DuBOIS; Choreographed by CATHERINE LITTLEFIELD; Book Directed by JOHN HAGGOTT; Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease and minor 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.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-11-15T14:22:00.000Z

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