This is a rare July 18th, 1955 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the HANS MAY, VERA CASPARY and SONNY MILLER romantic musical comedy "WEDDING IN PARIS" at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England. (The Original West End production opened April 3rd, 1954 at the Hippodrome Theatre in London and ran for 411 performances before going on the road. A New York production was never mounted.) ..... The musical starred EVELYN LAYE and FRANCIS LEDERER and featured JEFF WARREN, VERA LENNOX, PATRICIA BREDIN, JOHN MARQUAND, MARYBELLE OAKES, PATRICK CONNOR, JOAN EMNEY, CHESTER GORDON, PAMELA KING, LEIGH MAURICE and LESLIE JONES ..... CREDITS: Music by HANS MAY; Lyrics by SONNY MILLER; Book by VERA CASPARY; Sets designed by THEA NEU; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Choreographed by WALTER GORE; Directed by CHARLES HICKMAN; Produced by GEORGE BLACK and ALFRED BLACK ..... DETAILS: The twelve page program measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" 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 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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