Celeste Holm "LADY IN THE DARK" Kurt Weill / British Premiere 1981 Playbill

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This is a rare December 9th, 1981 programme (playbill) from the British Premiere engagement of the MOSS HART, KURT WEILL and IRA GERSHWIN musical "LADY IN THE DARK" at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, England. (The Original Broadway production opened January 23rd, 1941 and ran for 162 performances before taking a summer hiatus and brief tour. The show returned to the Alvin Theatre September 2nd, 1941 for an additional 305 performances.) ..... The musical starred CELESTE HOLM (making her British debut) and featured KENNETH NELSON, EDWARD WILEY, BRONWEN STANWAY, ROWAN SUART, SUSANNA PAGE, BEATRICE ASTON, CRISTINA AVERY, DON FELLOWS, ROBERT SWALES, JEREMY HAWK, MATT FREWER, DEREK BEARD, GARY LYONS, PETER HUTCHINSON, LISA JACOBS and MARGARET FOYER ..... CREDITS: Music by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "Threepenny Opera"); Book by MOSS HART; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess"); Sets designed by HUGH DURRANT; Costumes designed by HUGH DURRANT and WENDY HARRISON; Choreographed by LYNN BRITT and MARGARET FOYER; Directed by CRISPIN THOMAS ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the leading cast members and historic text and photos from the original production ..... CONDITION: 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 ..... 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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