Elaine Stritch "THE GRASS HARP" Truman Capote 1966 World Premiere Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York. (See cut songs below.) ....... This is a rare December 26th, 1966 playbill from the three-week, WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the KENWARD ELMSLIE and CLAIBE RICHARDSON musical "THE GRASS HARP" at the Trinity Square Repertory Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. (It would be close to five years before the production would make it to Broadway, opening November 2nd, 1971 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and surviving for only seven performances.) ..... Based on the TRUMAN CAPOTE novel, the cast included ELAINE STRITCH, BARBARA BAXLEY, LOUIS BEACHNER, CAROL BRICE, CAROL BRUCE, WILLIAM CAIN, DEBORAH COPPEL, DAVID DOYLE, JOANNA FEATHERSTONE, JAMES GALLERY, ALEXIS GANTRY, DONALD GANTRY, ED HALL, SKIP HINNANT, DAVID HOOKS, RICHARD KNEELAND, STEPHEN KNOX, JANICE MANCINI, ADAM MILLER, WILLIAM PARANT, ELLEN SALTER, SCHORLING SCHNEIDER and ALEXANDER WOLFSON ..... CREDITS: Music by CLAIBE RICHARDSON; Book and Lyrics by KENWARD ELMSLIE based on the novel by TRUMAN CAPOTE; Sets designed by LYNN PECKTAL; Costumes designed by JOHN LEHMEYER; Choreographed by ZOYA LEPORSKA; Directed by ADRIAN HALL; Produced by JOHN A. McQUIGGAN ..... The 24 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes "Brazil", "Cool Cool Elbow", "A Gentle Sufficiency of Abundance", "I Trust the Wrong People", "Miss Got Rocks", "One Thing In Particular", "Spit 'n Whittle", "The As Has Gits", "Where's My Sister" and "Yoofry" which were cut before opening on Broadway ..... CONDITION: This rare playbill 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 Pre-Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 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 (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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