This is a rare autographed November 10th, 1964 playbill from the PREMIERE PERFORMANCE of the Original Broadway production of the NATE MONASTER, SAMMY FAIN and MARILYN & ALAN BERGMAN musical comedy flop "SOMETHING MORE!" at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 10th, 1964 and survived for only 15 performances.) ..... The musical starred BARBARA COOK, ARTHUR HILL, JOAN COPELAND and RONNY GRAHAM and featured MICHAEL KERMOYAN, PEG MURRAY, VICTOR R. HELOU, RICO FROEHLICH, PAULA KELLY and JO JO SMITH ..... Note: The playbill's title page was signed by BARBARA COOK, ARTHUR HILL, JOAN COPELAND, RONNY GRAHAM and PEG MURRAY (second scanned image) ..... CREDITS: Book by NATE MONASTER based on "Portofino P.T.A." by GERALD GREEN; Music by SAMMY FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Ankles Aweigh", "Christine", "Something More!"); Lyrics by ALAN and MARILYN BERGMAN ("Ballroom", "Something More!", "Yentl"); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by BOB HERGET; Directed by JULE STYNE; Produced by LESTER OSTERMAN ..... DETAILS: The 66 page playbill measures 6" X 9" 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. The playbill includes the illustration of Sir JOHN GIELGUD in "Tobacco Road", Number 9 in the AL HIRSCHFELD series "Unlikely Casting" ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.
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