Anna Maria Alberghetti "CARNIVAL" Ed Ames / Jo Anne Worley 1962 Washington Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, National Tour engagement of the BOB MERRILL and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy "CARNIVAL!" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened April 10th, 1961 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 719 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred ANNA MARIA ALBERGHETTI and featured ED AMES, JAMES MITCHELL, JO ANNE WORLEY, JOHNNY HAYMER, ALFRED DENNIS, SKEDGE MILLER, HARRY De DIO and the RUDENKO BROTHERS. (Note: None of the cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the handbill.) ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on material by HELEN DEUTSCH; Music and Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl In Town", "Take Me Along", "Carnival", "Funny Girl", "Henry, Sweet Henry", "Prince of Grand Street", "Breakfast at Tiffany's"); Sets designed by WILL STEVEN ARMSTRONG; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics and ticket prices on the front and excerpts from a number of reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the bottom edge, this 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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