Jerome Kern "VERY WARM FOR MAY" Eve Arden / Avon Long / Vera Ellen 1939 Playbill

Description: This is a rare December 4th, 1939 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "VERY WARM FOR MAY" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 17th, 1939 and closed January 6th, 1940 after only 59 performances.) ..... The talented young cast included JUNE ALLYSON, DONALD BRIAN, AVON LONG, EVE ARDEN, JACK WHITING, GRACE McDONALD, RAY MAYER, ROBERT SHACKLETON, RICHARD QUINE, FRANCES MERCER, MAX SHOWALTER, HIRAM SHERMAN, WILLIAM TORPEY, LEN MENCE, SELDON BENNETT, BRUCE EVANS, VERA ELLEN, DON LOPER, MAXINE BARRAT, FRANK EGAN, EVELYN THAWL, KATE FRIEDLICH, PETER CHAMBERS, VIRGINIA CARD, KAY PICTURE, WALTER LONG, HOLLACE SHAW, RALPH STUART, PAMELA RANDELL, MARIE LOUISE QUEVLI, HELENA BLISS, DOLORES ANDERSON, BEULAH BLAKE, ANDRE CHARISE, LOUIS HIGHTOWER, SALLY CRAVEN, JACK SEYMOUR, WEBB TILTON, JACK WILSON, WILLIAM COLLINS, ELEANOR EBERLE, HELEN DONOVAN, RUDY MILLER, ETHEL LYNN, CLAIRE HARVEY, BILLIE WORTH, MIRIAM FRANKLYN and MATTY MALNECK'S ORCHESTRA ..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ("Show Boat", "Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd ("Show Boat", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music"); Sets and Costumes designed by VINCENTE MINNELLI; Choreographed by ALBERTINA RASCH and HARRY LOSEE; Orchestrations by ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT; Book Directed by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II; Production Staged by VINCENTE MINNELLI; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos. The front cover features the show's author and composer ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light diagonal crease, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2023-11-15T08:00:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD