This is a rare 8" X 10" double-weight press photograph of FRED GWYNNE, FRANCES STERNHAGEN, DON SCARDINO and JOEL HIGGINS in a scene from the Original Broadway production of the GARY GELD and PETER UDELL musical flop "ANGEL" at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. (The production began previews May 4th, 1978, officially opened on May 10th, 1978 and closed after only five performances.) ..... The musical starred FRANCES STERNHAGEN and FRED GWYNNE and featured DON SCARDINO, JOEL HIGGINS, LESLIE ANN RAY, PATRICIA ENGLUND, PATTI ALLISON, JAYNE BARNETT, BILLY BECKHAM, GRACE CARNEY, DONNA DAVIS, ELEK HARTMAN, REX DAVID HAYS, JUSTINE JOHNSTON, DANIEL KEYES, GENE MASONER, CARL NICHOLAS, REBECCA SEAY and NORMAN STOTZ ..... CREDITS: Book by KETTI FRINGS and PETER UDELL based on KETTI FRING's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Look Homeward, Angel"; Music by GARY GELD ("Purlie", "Angel", "Shenandoah"); Lyrics by PETER UDELL ("Purlie", "Angel", "Shenandoah", "Comin' Uptown", "Amen Corner"); Sets designed by MING CHO LEE; Costumes designed by PEARL SOMNER; Choreographed by ROBERT TUCKER; Directed by PHILIP ROSE; Produced by PHILIP ROSE and ELLEN MADISON ..... DETAILS: This rare double-weight photo measures 10" X 8" inches, has no margins and includes a caption strip from Merle Debuskey / Leo Stern, New York City on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light crease at the top edge, this rare photo 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.