This is a rare playbill from the RICHARD ADLER and JERRY ROSS musical comedy "DAMN YANKEES" at the Arie Crown Music Theatre at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened May 5th, 1955 at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City and ran for 1019 performances.) ..... The musical starred the Tony Award winning GWEN VERDON as "Lola" and RAY WALSTON as "Mr. Applegate", the roles they had originated in 1955 and featured JERRY LANNING, LARRY DOUGLAS, DAVID GOLD, HARVEY EVANS, RENEE ROGOFF, MICHE PRIAULX and SUSAN RUSH ..... Side Note: "DAMN YANKEES" was the winner of seven 1956 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE ABBOTT and DOUGLASS WALLOP based on the novel, "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," by DOUGLASS WALLOP; Music and Lyrics by RICHARD ADLER and JERRY ROSS ("Pajama Game"); Sets designed by JACK HACKMAN; Costumes designed by BROOKS-VAN HORN COSTUMES; Choreographed by BICK GOSS; Directed by RAY WALSTON; Produced by HERB ROGERS ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of the three leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a tiny tear in the right edge and light creasing, this rare 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.