Vivien Leigh "TOVARICH" Jean Pierre Aumont 1963 Broadway Opening Night Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ....... This is a rare
March 18th, 1963 PREMIERE PERFORMANCE
playbill from the Original Broadway production of the DAVID SHAW, LEE POCKRISS and ANNE CROSWELL musical comedy "TOVARICH" at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 18th, 1963 at New York's Broadway Theatre, moved to the Majestic Theatre June 10th, 1963 and settled into the Winter Garden Theatre on October 7th, 1963 for the final month of the run. The show ran for a combined 264 performances.) ..... The musical starred VIVIEN LEIGH (Tony Award winner for "Best Actress in a Musical") and JEAN PIERRE AUMONT and featured ALEXANDER SCOURBY, LOUISE TROY, GEORGE S. IRVING, LOUISE KIRTLAND, BYRON MITCHELL, MARGERY GRAY, MICHAEL KERMOYAN, GENE VARRONE and PAUL MICHAEL ..... CREDITS: Music by LEE POCKRISS; Lyrics by ANNE CROSWELL; Book by DAVID SHAW based on the comedy by JACQUES DEVAL with English adaptation by ROBERT E. SHERWOOD; Sets designed by ROLF GERARD; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Musical Direction by STANLEY LEBOWSKY; Directed by PETER GLENVILLE; Produced by ABEL FARBMAN and SYLVIA HARRIS in association with JOSEPH HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The 40 page playbill measures 6" 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 but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: 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.