Anna Maria Alberghetti "CARNIVAL!" Jerry Orbach 1961 Tryout Souvenir Program

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This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the BOB MERRILL and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy "CARNIVAL!". (The production would open April 10th, 1961 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and run for 719 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANNA MARIA ALBERGHETTI (shown in the cover photo) and featured KAYE BALLARD, JAMES MITCHELL, PIERRE OLAF, JERRY ORBACH, HENRY LASCOE, GEORGE MARCY, WILL LEE, PAUL SYDELL and the MARTIN BROTHERS ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on material by HELEN DEUTSCH; Music and Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl In Town", "Take Me Along", "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 ..... The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and several pages of rehearsal photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the start of a split at the bottom seam, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare souvenir programs and playbills, CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .75 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.50 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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