This is a rare November 8th, 1971 "Scene" playbill from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and GEORGE FURTH musical comedy "COMPANY" at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (The production opened April 26th, 1970 at New York's Alvin Theatre and ran for 706 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The groundbreaking musical starred GEORGE CHAKIRIS as "Robert" and ELAINE STRITCH as "Joanne" and included LOUISA FLANINGAM, ROBERT GOSS, MARIAN HAILEY, DEL HINKLEY, ANN JOHNSON, JANE A. JOHNSTON, BOBBI JORDAN, CAROLYN KIRSCH, GARY KRAWFORD (who would take over the lead of "Robert" in New York the final week of the Broadway production), BERNIE McINERNEY, MARTI STEVENS and GEORGE WALLACE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "A Little Night Music", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "Bounce"); Book by GEORGE FURTH; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by D. D. RYAN; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced and Directed by HAROLD PRINCE ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 8 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... 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.
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