Carole Landis "A LADY OF ?" Jacqueline Susann / Sue Ryan 1944 Tryout Playbill

Description: I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare December 25th, 1944 playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the CLAYTON ASHLEY, STANLEY ADAMS, FRED SPIELMAN and ARTHUR GERSHWIN musical "A LADY OF ?" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production was titled "A LADY OF ?" during the out-of-town tryouts, but was retitled "A LADY SAYS YES" prior to opening January 10th, 1945 at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. The show would run for only 87 performances.) ..... The musical starred CAROLE LANDIS, SUE RYAN and CHRISTINE AYRES and featured BOBBY MORRIS, ARTHUR MAXWELL, JACQUELINE SUSANN, MARTHA KING, PITTMAN CORRY, HELENE LE BERTHON, STEVE MILLS, EARL McDONALD, AL KLEIN, JACKSON JORDAN, BLANCHE GRADY, , FRANCELIA SCHMIDT and JACK ALBERTSON ..... Side Note: ARTHUR GERSHWIN (1900-1981) was the younger brother of George and Ira Gershwin. This was his only Broadway credit. JACQUELINE SUSANN (1918-1974) is best known for her controversial novels, most notably "Valley of the Dolls", but started her career as an actress, appearing in seven Broadway plays and musicals between 1936 and 1945 ..... CREDITS: Music by FRED SPIELMAN and ARTHUR GERSHWIN; Book by CLAYTON ASHLEY; Lyrics by STANLEY ADAMS; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by LOU EISELE; Choreographed by BOOTS McKENNA; Ballets by NATALIE KAMAROVA; Orchestra Conducted by VING MERLIN; Directed by EDGAR McGREGOR; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios .....BONUS: The playbill includes promotional text for the out-of-town tryout of the JULE STYNE and SAMMY CAHN musical comedy "GLAD TO SEE YOU" (last scanned image) playing at the Opera House in Boston. The production opened November 13th, 1944 at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia and closed January 6th, 1945 at Boston's Opera House, failing to arrive in New York. The show marked the musical theatre debut of composer JULE STYNE, who would have to wait until 1947 to see his first musical ("High Button Shoes") on a Broadway stage ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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