Pearl Bailey "HELLO DOLLY" Jerry Herman / Billy Daniels 1975 Chicago Playbill

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This is a rare July 1975 "Stagebill" playbill (with an original ticket stub) from the National Tour engagement of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy "HELLO, DOLLY!" at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (This new version of "HELLO, DOLLY!" was played by an All-Black Cast and opened at the St. James Theatre on November 12th, 1967. After this tour, the production would return on November 6th, 1975 to the Minskoff Theatre in New York City and run for 42 performances.) ..... The revival starred PEARL BAILEY as "Mrs. Dolly Levi Gallagher" (the role created by CAROL CHANNING) and featured BILLY DANIELS, MARY LOUISE, TERRENCE EMANUEL, CHIP FIELDS, GRENOLDO FRAZIER, KAREN HUBBARD, BESSYE RUTH SCOTT and HOWARD PORTER ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on the "Matchmaker" by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by BROOKS-VAN HORN; Choreographed by JACK CRAIG; Original Production Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION (Re-Staged by LUCIA VICTOR); Produced by ROBERT CHERIN and PBP INC. in association with THEATRE NOW, INC. ..... DETAILS: The 18 page playbill measures 5 5/8" 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 but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Includes an original ticket stub from the August 3rd, 1975 evening performance stapled to an inside page (third scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing from having been folded, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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