Description
This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryouts of the HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE and GEORGE DAVID WEISS musical "MAGGIE FLYNN". (The production would open October 23rd, 1968 at the ANTA Playhouse Theatre in New York City and close after only 82 performances.) ..... The musical starred SHIRLEY JONES and JACK CASSIDY and featured ROBERT KAYE, WILLIAM JAMES, SIBYL BOWAN, BETTY LINTON, ROBERT ROMAN, JENNIFER DARLING, PETER NORMAN, ROBERT MANDAN, AUSTIN COLYER, HAZEL STECK, NICK MALEKOS, BILL BERRIAN, MITCH TAYLOR, CHARLES RULE, STANLEY SIMMONDS, STEPHANIE MILLS, IRENE CARA, SHARON BROWN, GIAN CARLO ESPOSITO and DAVID VOSBURGH ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE and GEORGE DAVID WEISS based on an idea by JOHN FLAXMAN; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by W. ROBERT LaVINE; Choreographed by BRIAN MACDONALD; Directed by MORTON DA COSTA; Produced by JOHN BOWAB ..... 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 costume and set design sketches, promotional text and two pages of black and white rehearsal photos from the musical ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a bumped corner at the bottom right, minor sticker residue on the back cover and light surface marks, this 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.
