Description
This is a rare November 1972 preview playbill from the Original Broadway production of the GALT MacDERMOT, CHRISTOPHER GORE and JUDITH ROSS musical disappointment "VIA GALACTICA" at the Uris Theatre in New York City. (The production played fifteen previews beginning November 6th, 1972, officially opened November 28th, 1972 and survived for only seven performances.) ..... The musical starred RAUL JULIA and KEENE CURTIS and included IRENE CARA, VIRGINIA VESTOFF, DAMON EVANS, LOUISE HEATH, ALEX ANDER, MARK BAKER, ROBERT BLANKSHINE, JACQUELINE BRITT, RALPH CARTER, MELANIE CHARTOFF, CHUCK CISSEL, LILI COCKERILLE, LORRIE DAVIS, RICHARD DeRUSSO, SYLVIA DiGIORGIO, JAMES DYBAS, EDLOE, LIVIA GENISE, MARION KILLINGER, TONI LUND, PETER NISSEN, VERONICA REDD, JAMES RIVERS, RICHARD RYDER, STAN SHAW, LEON SPELMAN, BOB SPENCER, BILL STARR, BONNIE WALKER and J. H. WASHINGTON ..... CREDITS: Music by GALT MacDERMOT ("Hair", "Two Gentlemen of Verona", "Dude", "Via Galactica", "The Human Comedy"); Book by CHRISTOPHER GORE and JUDITH ROSS; Lyrics by CHRISTOPHER GORE; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN BURY; Conceived and Directed by PETER HALL; Produced by GEORGE W. GEORGE and BERNARD S. STRAUS in association with NAT SHAPIRO ..... DETAILS: The 62 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 and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of 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.
