This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Lincoln Center revival of the JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened July 19th, 1966 at the New York State Theatre in New York City and ran for a limited engagement of 64 performances before going on the road. The tour began September 14th, 1966 in Detroit and ended November 19th, 1966 at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia.) ..... The musical starred BARBARA COOK, CONSTANCE TOWERS, STEPHEN DOUGLASS and DAVID WAYNE and featured ALLYN ANN McLERIE, MARGARET HAMILTON, ROSETTA Le NOIRE, IRVING BARNES, WILLIAM TRAYLOR, BARTON STONE, DAVID THOMAS, BOB MONROE, HELEN NOYES, MAUREEN McNABB and LOU WILLS ..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ("Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music") based on the novel "Show Boat" by EDNA FERBER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by STANLEY SIMMONS; Choreographed by RONALD FIELD; Directed by LAWRENCE KASHA; Produced by MUSIC THEATER OF LINCOLN CENTER (Richard Rodgers, President and Producing Director) ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 7/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes production credits and wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text, excerpts from a number of reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear at the top and bottom, this rare handbill 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!

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