Description: This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week engagement of the VINNETTE CARROLL musical "WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER I'LL SKATE" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning April 10th, 1984. (The production originally played May 1st and 2nd, 1979 as the first production in the Black Theatre Festival U.S.A. at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre at New York's Lincoln Center. This production began on July 14th, 1983 at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida, but closed on the road failing to arrive in New York.) ..... The cast included JEFFREY ANDERSON-GUNTER, NORA COLE, CISCO XAVIER DRAYTON, MARTRON GALES, JAMIL K. GARLAND, L. MICHAEL GRAY, TOMMY HOLLIS, LINDA JAMES, LOYCE LITTLE, JANICE NUNN-NELSON, STEPHEN SEMIEN, DAVID SHARP, BETH SHORTER, TRINA THOMAS and MARILYNN WINBUSH ..... CREDITS: Conceived by VINNETTE CARROLL from the works of PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, LINDAMICHELLEBARON, LANGSTON HUGHES and NIKKI GIOVANNI; Original Music and Lyrics by H. B. BARNUM, CLEAVANT DERRICKS and CLINTON DERRICKS-CARROLL; Sets designed by LAWRENCE MILLER; Costumes designed by DONA GRANATA; Choreographed by MICHELE SIMMONS; Entire Production Directed by VINNETTE CARROLL; Produced by THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATRE and ACADEMY and ART SQUIRES in association with BARBARA PRODUCTIONS, ANITA McSHANE and the URBAN ARTS THEATRE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics and performance dates on the front and several promotional text, performance times and a special ticket offer on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare handbill 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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