Jack Cassidy "IT'S SUPERMAN" Harold Prince (Signed) 1966 Tryout Playbill

Description

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 autographed February 1966 playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "IT'S A BIRD ... IT'S A PLANE ... IT'S SUPERMAN" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open March 29th, 1966 at
the Alvin Theatre in New York City
and run for 129 performances.) ..... The musical starred JACK CASSIDY and featured BOB HOLIDAY as "Superman", JOAN HOTCHKIS (replaced at this performance by PATRICIA MARAND) as "Lois Lane", MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN, DON CHASTAIN, LINDA LAVIN, JOSEPH GENTRY, MICHAEL GENTRY, JERRY FUJIKAWA, JOHN SMOLKO and THE FLYING LINGS ..... Note: The front cover was signed by TV entertainer MITCH MILLER and producer/ director HAROLD PRINCE ..... CREDITS: Book by DAVID NEWMAN and ROBERT BENTON based upon the comic strip, "Superman"; Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("All American", "Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("All American", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by FLORENCE KLOTZ; Choreographed by ERNEST FLATT; Produced and Directed by HAROLD PRINCE ..... DETAILS: The 50 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos. Includes an insert noting "At this performance, the role of 'Lois Lane' will be played by Patricia Marand" ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "Dot Dot Dot", "I'm Too Young To Die", "The Superman March" and "A Woman Alone" which were cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor soiling to the front cover and light edge wear, this rare 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.