This is a rare August 21st, 1962 playbill from the two-week, Summer Stock engagement of the MICHAEL STEWART, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "BYE BYE BIRDIE" at the Northland Playhouse in Detroit, Michigan. (The Original Broadway production opened April 14th, 1960 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for 607 performances.) ..... The musical starred CARLETON CARPENTER as "Albert Peterson" and PAT FINLEY as "Rose Grant" and featured JIM NICHOLS, TOM GOLDEN, TRUDY CAROLE, ANN COLLINS and RUTH MANNING as "Mae Peterson" ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART ("Carnival!", "Hello, Dolly!", "Seesaw", "Mack and Mabel", "I Love My Wife", "Barnum", "42nd Street"); Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by STUART WHYTE; Choreographed by JOHN COYLE; Directed by JAMES KARR; Original New York Production Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by KENNETH E. SCHWARTZ ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 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 ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing from normal handling, 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.