Description: I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York. (See cut songs below.) ....... This is a rare April 1975 playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB musical hit "CHICAGO" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open June 3rd, 1975 at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City and run for 936 performances.) ..... The musical starred JERRY ORBACH, GWEN VERDON and CHITA RIVERA and featured BARNEY MARTIN, MARY McCARTY, DAVID ROUNDS (whose role was eliminated during previews), M. O'HAUGHEY, CANDY BROWN, CHRISTOPHER CHADMAN, CHERYL CLARK, GRACIELA DANIELE, GENE FOOTE, GARY GENDELL, RICHARD KORTHAZE, MICHON PEACOCK, CHARLENE RYAN, RON SCHWINN, PAUL SOLEN, PAMELA SOUSA and MICHAEL VITA ..... CREDITS: Music by JOHN KANDER and Lyrics by FRED EBB (the songwriting team responsible for "Flora the Red Menace", "Cabaret", "70, Girls, 70", "Chicago", "The Rink", "The Happy Time", "The Act", "Woman of the Year", "Zorba" and "Curtains" among others); Book by FRED EBB and BOB FOSSE based on the play by MAURINE DALLAS WATKINS; Sets designed by TONY WALTON; Costumes designed by PATRICIA ZIPPRODT; Directed and Choreographed by BOB FOSSE; Produced by ROBERT FRYER and JAMES CRESSON ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 5 3/4" 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 ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes "Loopin' the Loop" and "No" which were cut out-of-town and "Ten Percent" which was cut during previews ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-14T04:52:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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