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 to New York. (See cut songs below.) ....... This is a rare September 26th, 1960 "On Stage" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the JERRY BOCK and SHELDON HARNICK musical comedy "TENDERLOIN" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open October 17th, 1960 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and run for 216 performances.) ..... The musical starred MAURICE EVANS (who signed the front cover) and featured RON HUSMANN, WYNNE MILLER, EILEEN RODGERS, REX EVERHART, EDDIE PHILLIPS, LEE BECKER, RALPH DUNN, IRENE KANE and ROY FANT ..... CREDITS: Book by JEROME WEIDMAN and GEORGE ABBOTT; Music by JERRY BOCK and Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK (together wrote the music and lyrics for "The Body Beautiful", "The Apple Tree", "Fiorello!", "Tenderloin", "Fiddler on the Roof", "The Rothschilds" and "She Loves Me"); Sets and Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON; Choreographed by JOE LAYTON; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by ROBERT E. GRIFFITH and HAROLD S. PRINCE ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos. Includes a full page ad for the Original Cast Recording of "TENDERLOIN" on Capitol Records ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "I Wonder What It's Like" and "Lovely Laurie" which were cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing from normal handling, 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.