Description: This is a rare June 1969 "Evergreen Showcard" program (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original Off-Broadway production of the MARIA IRENE FORNES and AL CARMINES musical "PROMENADE" at the Promenade Theatre in New York City. (The production premiered on April 9th, 1965 at the Judson Poets' Theatre in New York City where it played three weekends. This production opened June 4th, 1969 and closed January 17th, 1970 after 259 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included MARGOT ALBERT, MARC ALLEN III, SHANNON BOLIN, MICHAEL DAVIS, PIERRE EPSTEIN, ANTHONY FALCO, EDMUND GAYNES, PAMELA HALL, GLENN KEZER, TY McCONNELL, ART OSTRIN, ALICE PLAYTEN, ELLIOTT SAVAGE, SANDRA SCHAEFFER, AL SETTIMIO, FLORENCE TARLOW and CARRIE WILSON. The understudies were AL SETTIMIO, IGORS GAVON and MARIE SANTELL ..... Side note: When the show opened on June 4th, 1969, the role of "Servant" was played by MADELINE KAHN, who left the production after only two weeks due to illness ..... CREDITS: Music by AL CARMINES ("Home Movies", "Gorilla Queen", "In Circles", "Peace", "Promenade", "Joan", "The Faggot"); Book and Lyrics by MARIA IRENE FORNES; Sets designed by ROUBEN TER-ARUTUNIAN; Costumes designed by WILLA KIM; Musical Direction by AL CARMINES; Directed by LAWRENCE KORNFELD; Produced by EDGAR LANSBURY and JOSEPH BERUH ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 5 7/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... BONUS: Includes a ticket order form (fifth scanned image) for the three-day WOODSTOCK MUSIC and ART FAIR which opened August 15th, 1969 in Wallkill, New York ..... CONDITION: With the exception of "Wed. afternoon" written in pencil on the outside edge of the title page and moderate edge wear, this rare 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.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-29T22:56:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Music Subgenre: Off-Broadway Musicals
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1960 - 1969
