Description: This is a rare autographed souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the MEL BROOKS, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "ALL AMERICAN" which played the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 19th, 1962 and closed after only 80 performances.) ..... The musical starred RAY BOLGER (who signed the program) and EILEEN HERLIE and featured ANITA GILLETTE, FRITZ WEAVER, RON HUSMANN, BERNIE WEST, MORT MARSHALL, WILL B. ABLE, DAVID THOMAS, BETTY OAKES, BILL STARR, BARNEY MARTIN and GEORGE LINDSEY ..... CREDITS: Book by MEL BROOKS ("The Producers") based on the book by ROBERT LEWIS TAYLOR; Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by PATTON CAMPBELL; Choreographed by DANNY DANIELS; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by EDWARD PADULA ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes a bold signature from star RAY BOLGER (shown in the third scanned image), full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, lyrics to several of the show's musical numbers, a page of excerpts from a number of New York reviews and several pages of production photos ..... 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 minor soiling in the top right corner of the cover and creasing near the bottom seam, 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.
Price: 200 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-15T21:14:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Souvenir Program
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Date: 1960 - 1969
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
