Carol Channing (Signed) "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" 1949 Double-Weight Photo

Description

This is a rare autographed 8" X 10" inch double-weight photograph of CAROL CHANNING from the late 1940's when she was starring in the Original Broadway production of the
JULE STYNE and LEO ROBIN musical comedy hit "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 8th, 1949 at the Ziegfeld Theatre and ran for 740 performances.) ..... The musical marked the first starring role for CAROL CHANNING as "Lorelei Lee" and the cast included YVONNE ADAIR, JERRY CRAIG, JACK McCAULEY, ROBERT COOPER, EDDIE WESTON, PAT DONOHUE, MARJORIE WINTERS, RETA SHAW, REX EVANS, ALICE PEARCE, BOB BURKHARDT, SHELTON LEWIS, ERIC BROTHERSON, CURT STAFFORD, ANITA ALVAREZ, BOB NEUKUM, KAZIMIR KOKIC and GEORGE S. IRVING ..... CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE ("Gypsy", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Bells Are Ringing", "Hallelujah Baby!", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Prettybelle", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle"); Lyrics by LEO ROBIN; Book by JOSEPH FIELDS and ANITA LOOS adapted from the novel by ANITA LOOS; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES deMILLE; Directed by JOHN C. WILSON; Produced by HERMAN LEVIN and OLIVER SMITH
..... DETAILS: This rare matte finish, double-weight photo measures 8" X 10" inches and is signed by CAROL CHANNING with the inscription, "Good wishes". The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling, this rare photo 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.