Melina Mercouri (Signed) "ILLYA DARLING" Orson Bean 1967 Tryout Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare autographed souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryouts of the musical comedy "ILLYA DARLING". (The production would open April 11th, 1967 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and run for 320 performances.) ..... The musical starred MELINA MERCOURI and ORSON BEAN (both signed the title page) and featured TITOS VANDIS, NIKOS KOURKOULOS, DESPO, RUDY BOND, HAL LINDEN, HAROLD GARY, JOE E. MARKS and WILLIAM DUELL ..... CREDITS: Music by MANOS HADJIDAKIS; Lyrics by JOE DARION; Book by JULES DASSIN based on the motion picture "Never On Sunday"; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by JULES DASSIN; Produced by KERMIT BLOOMGARDEN in association with UNITED ARTISTS ..... DETAILS: 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 ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this 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 Broadway souvenir programs and playbills, 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 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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