Carol Channing "HELLO DOLLY" Jerry Herman 1965 New York Central Train Timetable

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This is a rare October 31st, 1965 New York Central Railway Timetable for the Hastings Dobbs Ferry to New York line advertising the Original Broadway production of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy hit "HELLO, DOLLY!" on the front panel. The production opened January 16th, 1964 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2844 performances.) ..... During the exceptionally long Broadway run, nine different actresses played the role of "Mrs. Dolly Levi Gallagher", created by the legendary CAROL CHANNING. Her first replacement was GINGER ROGERS (1965) followed by MARTHA RAYE (1967), BETTY GRABLE (1967), BIBI OSTERWALD (1967), PEARL BAILEY (1967), THELMA CARPENTER (1969), PHYLLIS DILLER (1969) and finally ETHEL MERMAN (1970). Several other prominent actresses took the show on the road including MARY MARTIN, DOROTHY LAMOUR, EVE ARDEN and YVONNE DE CARLO ..... The musical, which received 10 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" starred CAROL CHANNING and featured EILEEN BRENNAN, DAVID BURNS, CHARLES NELSON REILLY, SONDRA LEE, ALICE PLAYTEN, JERRY DODGE, CHARLES KAREL, MARY JO CATLETT and GORDON CONNELL ..... 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 FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold timetable measures 2 7/8" X 5 1/2" inches (8 1/2" X 7 1/8" inches when unfolded) and also includes advertising for the NEIL SIMON comedy hit "THE ODD COUPLE" starring ART CARNEY and WALTER MATTHAU at the Plymouth Theatre, the NEIL SIMON comedy hit "BAREFOOT IN THE PARK" at the Biltmore Theatre, the MURRAY SCHISGAL comedy "LUV" at the Booth Theatre and the CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "GOLDEN BOY" starring SAMMY DAVIS, Jr. at New York's Majestic Theatre ..... CONDITION: This rare train schedule 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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