Description
This is a rare program from the Original Australian production of the MEREDITH WILLSON musical comedy hit "THE MUSIC MAN" which played the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (The production premiered on March 5th, 1960 in Melbourne and ran for almost five months, closing July 30th, 1960. The musical would open December 13th, 1960 at the Tivoli Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales and run through February 4th, 1961.) ..... The musical starred TED SCOTT as "Professor Harold Hill" and CAROLYN MAYE as "Marian Paroo" and featured AL MACK, GRAHAM MITCHELL, MALCOLM PHILLIPS, LESLIE COX, IAN FIELD, LORENZO NOLAN, LLOYD MASEL, GORDON WILCOCK, HARDING DORN, JEANNE BATTYE, CAROL RAMSAY, ANDREW MAVER, LORNA FORBES, JULIE WORTHY, LESLEY GRAHAM, SHIRLEY NICHOLLS, DORIS DODD, ADDIE BLACK, GHEDA PUSEY and JOAN CORBETT ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by MEREDITH WILLSON ("The Unsinkable Molly Brown", "Here's Love"); Story by MEREDITH WILLSON and FRANKLIN LACEY; Choreography by HARDING DORN; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN BRAYDEN; Directed by JOHN FEARNLEY; Produced by GARNET H. CARROLL ..... DETAILS: The oversized 24 page program measures 8 5/8" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, wonderful vintage advertising and several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to some inside pages, moderate edge wear and surface abrasions to the back cover (last scanned image), 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.
