Melba Moore "PURLIE" Cleavon Little / Sherman Hemsley 1970 Souvenir Program

Description: This is a beautiful souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the GARY GELD, PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE musical comedy "PURLIE" which played the Broadway Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 15th, 1970 and closed November 6th, 1971 after 688 performances.) ..... The show starred CLEAVON LITTLE (Tony Award winner), MELBA MOORE (Tony Award winner) and JOHN HEFFERNAN and featured SHERMAN HEMSLEY, NOVELLA NELSON, C. DAVID COLSON, HELEN MARTIN and LINDA HOPKINS ..... CREDITS: Music by GARY GELD; Lyrics by PETER UDELL; Book by PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE based on the play "Purlie Victorious" by OSSIE DAVIS; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Costumes designed by ANN ROTH; Dance Music arranged by LUTHER HENDERSON; Choreographed by LOUIS JOHNSON; Produced and Directed by PHILIP ROSE ..... DETAILS: The oversized twenty page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and member of the creative team and several pages of production and rehearsal photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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