Eartha Kitt "TIMBUKTU" Wright & Forrest / Luther Davis '79 San Francisco Program

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This is a rare December 1979 "Performing Arts" program from the Post-Broadway engagement of the ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST musical "TIMBUKTU!" at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, California.. (The production opened March 1st, 1978 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and ran for 221 performances before going on the road.) ..... An All-Black version of the 1953 musical hit "KISMET", the show starred EARTHA KITT and featured GREGG BAKER, VANESSA SHAW, BRUCE A. HUBBARD, MARTIAL ROUMAIN, CHERYL CUMMINGS, P. L. BROWN, LOUIS TUCKER and DONALD H. COLEMAN ..... CREDITS: Book by LUTHER DAVIS based on the musical "Kismet" by CHARLES LEDERER and LUTHER DAVIS and the play by EDWARD KNOBLOCK; Musical Adaptation and Lyrics by ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST ("Song of Norway", "Kismet", "At the Grand", "Magdalena", "Dumas & Son", "Kean", "Anya", "Timbuktu", "Grand Hotel") based on their musical "Kismet"; Music from African Folk Music and Themes of ALEXANDER BORODIN; Sets designed by TONY STRAIGES; Costumes designed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Directed and Choreographed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Produced by LUTHER DAVIS in association with ZEV BUFMAN ..... DETAILS: The oversized 96 page playbill measures 8 3/8" X 10 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and individual bios and photos of each of the leading actors as well as several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light surface marks to the cover and minor creasing in the lower right corner, this program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.<br>