Carol Channing "HELLO DOLLY" Jerry Herman / Al Hirschfeld 1977 Chicago Playbill

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This is a beautiful November 1977 playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy hit "HELLO, DOLLY!" at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The revival would open March 5th, 1978 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City and run for 147 performances.) ..... The musical starred CAROL CHANNING as "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher
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", the role she created in 1964 and featured EDDIE BRACKEN, LEE ROY REAMS, FLORENCE LACEY, ROBERT LYDIARD, ALEXANDRA KOREY, K. T. BAUMANN, JOHN ANANIA, MICHAEL C. BOOKER and P. J. NELSON ..... 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; Playbill Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Original Production Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Choreographed by JACK CRAIG; Directed by LUCIA VICTOR; Produced by JAMES M. NEDERLANDER and THE HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 5 1/2" 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 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.
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