Description
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the JULE STYNE and SAMMY CAHN musical comedy "HIGH BUTTON SHOES" at the Hippodrome Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened October 9th, 1947 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and ran for 727 performances. The London production opened December 22nd, 1948 and ran for 291 performances.) ..... The musical marked the stage debut of AUDREY HEPBURN as a member of the Corps de Ballet (third scanned image). Featured actors included LEW PARKER, TOMMY GODFREY, PETER FELGATE, MICHAEL NICHOLLS, HERMENE FRENCH, KAY KIMBER, JOAN HEAL, JACK COOPER, LOUISA LEWIS, JAMES RAMSAY, TREVOR HILL, JAMES DIXON and ROBIN FORD ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JULE STYNE ("Bells Are Ringing", "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Prettybelle", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle") and SAMMY CAHN ("High Button Shoes", "Two's Company", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Look To The Lilies"); Book by STEPHEN LONGSTREET; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by ALEC SHANKS and SLADE LUCAS; Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS; Dances reproduced by FRED HEARN; Broadway Production Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Reproduced by ARCHIE THOMSON; Produced by JACK HYLTON by arrangement with MONTE PROSER and JOSEPH KIPNESS ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures approx. 5" X 7 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill 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.
