Stephen Sondheim "COMPANY" Elaine Stritch / Dean Jones 1970 Tryout Ticket Stub

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This is a rare ticket envelope with a loose ticket stub from the Saturday, April 11th, 1970 matinee performance of the Pre-Broadway tryout of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and GEORGE FURTH musical comedy "COMPANY" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open April 26th, 1970 at New York's Alvin Theatre and run 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 ticket envelope measures 4 1/4" X 2 1/2" inches and has advertising for American Airlines on both the front and backside. The April 11th, 1970 ticket stub measures approx. 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare set 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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