Alfred Drake "KISMET" Anne Jeffreys / Wright and Forrest 1965 Toronto Flyer

Description

This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the
Lincoln Center revival of the ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST musical
"KISMET"
at the O'Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Ontario, Canada beginning August 2nd, 1965. (The production opened June 22nd, 1965 at the New York State Theater in New York City and ran for a limited engagement of 39 performances before commencing on a regional tour. The tour began August 2nd, 1965 at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto and closed in November 1965 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit.) ..... The musical starred ALFRED DRAKE and ANNE JEFFREYS and featured LEE VENORA, HENRY CALVIN, RICHARD BANKE, DON BEDDOE, TRUMAN GAIGE, BEATRICE KRAFT, ALFRED TOIGO, REIKO SATO, EARLE MacVEIGH, SALLY NEAL, RUDY VEJAR, BUDDY BRYAN, EDDIE JAMES, ROBERT LAMONT, NANCY ROTH, DIANA BANKS and ANITA ALPERT ..... CREDITS: Book by CHARLES LEDERER and LUTHER DAVIS based on the play by EDWARD KNOBLOCK; Music and Lyrics by ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST ("Song of Norway", "Kismet", "At the Grand", "Magdalena", "Dumas & Son", "Kean", "Anya", "Timbuktu", "Grand Hotel") based on themes by ALEXANDER BORODIN; Sets designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by FRANK THOMPSON; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by EDWARD GREENBERG; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS and MUSIC THEATER OF LINCOLN CENTER
..... 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 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and performance dates on the front and excerpts from several reviews, ticket prices and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.