Marvin Hamlisch "SMILE" Howard Ashman / Jodi Benson 1986 FLOP Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare October 1986 playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the MARVIN HAMLISCH and HOWARD ASHMAN musical "SMILE" at the Morris A. Mechanic
Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland
. (The production would open November 24th, 1986 at
the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City
and close after only 48 performances.) ..... The musical starred MARSHA WATERBURY, JEFF McCARTHY, ANNE MARIE BOBBY, JODI BENSON, CHERYL-ANN ROSSI, TIA RIEBLING, VEANNE COX, LAUREN GOLER, MICHAEL O'GORMAN, RICHARD WOODS and DICK PATTERSON ..... CREDITS: Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH ("A Chorus Line", "They're Playing Our Song", "Smile", "The Goodbye Girl", "Sweet Smell of Success"); Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN ("Little Shop of Horrors", "Smile" and for Disney: "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid"); Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by WILLIAM IVEY LONG; Choreographed by MARY KYTE; Directed by HOWARD ASHMAN; Produced by LAWRENCE GORDON, RICHARD M. KAGAN and SIDNEY L. SHLENKER ..... DETAILS: The 60 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 1/2" 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 ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease on several inside pages and minor 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.
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