Zero Mostel "FORUM" Stephen Sondheim 1962 Broadway 8" X 10" inch Press Photo

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This is a rare glossy 8" X 10" inch press photograph of ZERO MOSTEL as "Pseudolus" in the Original Broadway production of the
BURT SHEVELOVE, LARRY GELBART and STEPHEN SONDHEIM musical comedy "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 8th, 1962 and ran for 966 performances.) ..... The musical starred ZERO MOSTEL (winner of the Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical") and featured JACK GILFORD, DAVID BURNS, RUTH KOBART, BRIAN DAVIES, PRESHY MARKER, RONALD HOLGATE, EDDIE PHILLIPS, GEORGE REEDER, DAVID EVANS, JOHN CARRADINE and RAYMOND WALBURN ..... Side Note: "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM" would win six 1963 Tony Awards including "Best Musical". In one of the most glaring omissions in Tony Awards history, STEPHEN SONDHEIM was not even nominated in the category of "Best Composer and Lyricist" ..... CREDITS: Book by BURT SHEVELOVE and LARRY GELBART based on the plays of Plautus; Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM (the first Broadway production for which he contributed both music and lyrics); Sets and Costumes designed by TONY WALTON; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by HAROLD PRINCE
..... DETAILS: This photo measures 8" X 10" inches, has no outside margins and includes a photo credit for VAN WILLIAMS, New York City on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.