Dean Jones "COMPANY" Susan Browning / Stephen Sondheim 1970 Press Photo

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This is a rare 8" X 10" inch double-weight press photograph of DEAN JONES and SUSAN BROWNING in a scene from the Original Broadway production of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and GEORGE FURTH musical comedy "COMPANY" at New York's Alvin Theatre. (The production opened April 26th, 1970 and ran for 706 performances.) ..... The groundbreaking musical starred DEAN JONES as "Robert", ELAINE STRITCH, BARBARA BARRIE, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES KIMBROUGH, MERLE LOUISE, TERI RALSTON, GEORGE COE, CHARLES BRASWELL, STEVE ELMORE, BETH HOWLAND, PAMELA MYERS, DONNA McKECHNIE and SUSAN BROWNING ..... Side Note: Although ANTHONY PERKINS was slated to play the lead in the production, DEAN JONES was chosen for the role in this "anti-marriage" musical. Unfortunately, Jones was going through his own marital difficulties and as early as the Boston tryouts had expressed a desire to leave the production. Producer HAROLD PRINCE offered Jones an out, saying that if he stuck with the show through opening night, he would release him from his contract. Several weeks after the Broadway Premiere, Jones left the production. The news release claimed it was due to an illness. He did manage to take time to participate in recording the Original Broadway Cast album. Replacing Jones was LARRY KERT who would play the role of "Robert" for the next two years and be honored as the first replacement star to be nominated for a Tony Award ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "A Little Night Music", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "Bounce"); Book by GEORGE FURTH; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by D. D. RYAN; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced and Directed by HAROLD PRINCE ..... DETAILS: This rare double-weight photo measures 8" X 10" inches, but has no photo credit ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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 ..... 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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