Tammy Grimes "THE AMAZING ADELE" Dagmar / Peggy Cass 1955 FLOP Tryout Playbill

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 ....... This is a rare "Playgoer" playbill from the out-of-town tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the ANITA LOOS and ALBERT SELDEN musical flop "THE AMAZING ADELE" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened December 26th, 1955 at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia and closed January 21st, 1956 at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, canceling the scheduled Broadway opening.) ..... The musical starred TAMMY GRIMES in the title role (in what would have been her Broadway debut), JOHNNY DESMOND, DAGMAR, ENID MARKEY and JOEY FAYE and featured PEGGY CASS, CRIS ALEXANDER, DON DE LEO, BABE HINES, HELEN DOWDY, ALLEN CONROY, MARA LYNN, GROVER DALE and STEVE WILAND ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by ALBERT SELDEN; Book by ANITA LOOS ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") based on the French play by PIERRE BARRILLET and JEAN-PIERRE GREDY; Additional Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by THOMAS BECHER; Dances and Musical Numbers staged by HERBERT ROSS; Musical Direction by SAUL SCHECHTMAN; Directed by JACK LANDAU; Produced by ALBERT SELDEN and MORTON GOTTLIEB ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: 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: 129.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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