Description: This is a rare autographed title page from the May 1975 preview playbill (along with the original mailing envelope) from the Original Broadway production of the JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB musical hit "CHICAGO" which played the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City. (The production played 24 preview performances beginning May 12th, 1975, officially opened June 3rd, 1975 and ran for 936 performances.) ..... The musical starred JERRY ORBACH, GWEN VERDON and CHITA RIVERA (who signed the title page with the inscription, "Love, Joy and lots of Laughs") and featured BARNEY MARTIN, MARY McCARTY, DAVID ROUNDS (whose role was eliminated before opening night), 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 single page title page measures 5 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits and cast list on the front and an advertisement for Manufacturers Hanover on the backside. Includes the original mailing envelope addressed by CHITA RIVERA and postmarked May 31st, 1975 in New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two horizontal folds and tiny staple holes in the top left corner of the cover, this rare set 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: 79.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-14T04:52:05.000Z
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