Description
This is a rare April 22nd, 1987 program (playbill) from the Goodspeed Opera House production of the KURT WEILL, S. J. PERELMAN and OGDEN NASH musical "ONE TOUCH OF VENUS" at the Norma Terris Theatre in East Haddam, Connecticut. (The Original Broadway production opened October 7th, 1943 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 567 performances.) ..... The musical starred LYNETTE PERRY as "Venus" (the role originated by MARY MARTIN on Broadway) and featured HELEN ANNE BARCAY, PEGGY BAYER, DIANA BROWNSTONE, KAREN CANTOR, NICK CORLEY, SEMINA DE LAURENTIS, MAMIE DUNCAN-GIBBS, CHRISTINE HUNTER, GENETTE LANE, PAUL LAUREANO, GERRY McINTYRE, CHRISTOPHER NILSSON, DALE O'BRIEN, DANIEL PELZIG, MICHAEL PIONTEK, IRMA ROGERS, RICHARD SABELLICO, JEFF SIEBERT and KYLE WHYTE ..... CREDITS: Book by S. J. PERELMAN and OGDEN NASH; Lyrics by OGDEN NASH; Music by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "The Threepenny Opera"); Orchestrations by KURT WEILL; Sets designed by JAMES LEONARD JOY; Costumes designed by ALFRED SIMON; Musical Direction by LYNN CRIGLER; Choreographed by RODNEY GRIFFIN; Directed by BEN LEVIT; Produced by MICHAEL P. PRICE ..... DETAILS: The 68 page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, program notes, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... 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.
