Jerome Kern "SHOW BOAT" Paul Robeson 1932 Playbill

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This is a rare May 23rd, 1932 program (playbill) from the first Broadway revival of the classic JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT" at the Casino Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production opened December 27th, 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theatre and ran for 575 performances before going on the road. The show returned to New York's Casino Theatre on May 19th, 1932 for an additional 180 performances.) ..... This masterwork by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II remains one of the greatest of all musicals and possibly the greatest musical theatre score to date. The story starts in the 1880's on one of the many American riverboats that featured traveling shows. The musical starred HELEN MORGAN as "Julie", CHARLES WINNINGER as "Cap'n Andy", NORMA TERRIS as "Magnolia", AUNT JEMIMA (Tess Gardell) as "Queenie", BERTHA BELMORE as "Parthy Ann Hawks", SAMMY WHITE as "Frank", EVA PUCK as "Ellie", DENNIS KING as "Gaylord Ravenal" and PAUL ROBESON as "Joe" and included ALLAN CAMPBELL, CHARLES ELLIS, JAMES SWIFT, FRANCIS X. MAHONEY, THOMAS GUNN, GLADSTONE WALDRIP, PHIL SHERIDAN, JACK DALEY, DOROTHY DENESE, ANNIE HART, ESTELLE FLOYD, V. ANN KAYE, MILDRED SCHWENKE, EVELYN EATON, MARI HELGREN, J. LEWIS JOHNSON, TANA KAMP, GERTRUDE WALKER, MAURINE HOLMES and LAURA CLAIRON ..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ( "Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music") adapted from the novel by EDNA FERBER; Sets designed by JOSEPH URBAN; Costumes designed by JOHN HARKRIDER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Directed by ZEKE COLVAN; Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD ..... The 26 page playbill measures 7" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... 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 ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare vintage Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.75 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred. Personal checks accepted (U.S. only) but delay shipping by 10 days ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($5.00 to Canada / $8.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($13.00 to Canada / $16.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!! read more

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