3 VINTAGE MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAMS- From Los Angeles in the 1960s

Description: 3 Vintage Musical Theater Programs, from the 1960s. These shows were staged by The Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. Performed at the Dorothy Chandler Paviillion (at the Los Angeles Music Center)---the 3 musicals featured most of the original Broadway cast on a national tour. The musicals include-:"Mame" (1968) with Angela Lansbury, "I Do, I Do" (1968) with Mary Martin & Robert Preston) and "George M" (1969) with Joel Grey. After all 3 shows had successful runs on Broadway, they traveled to California for another round of applause. Each program measures 9 x 12 inches, with 6-8 pages apiece. The programs offer photos and biographies of the production crew and cast. The CONDITION is "Used." There are some minor signs of age, but the programs are in VERY GOOD shape. They will be protected in a bubble-wrap envelope and shipped via USPS Media Mail. A brief history of the musicals MAME- The Tony-Award winning show, starring Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur, opened on Broadway in 1966. With music and lyrics by Jerry Herman---and a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee---it was based on the 1955 novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis. Originally titled "My Best Girl," the show is a period piece set in New York City. It covers the eras of the Great Depression and World War II. The character of Mame Dennis is an eccentric bohemian, whose famous motto is "Life is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death. A film version of "Auntie Mame," starring Rosalind Russell, was released in 1958. The musical version of "Mame," spawned a film version in 1974, starring Lucille Ball in the title role. I DO, I DO! was a musical based on a play by Jan de Hartog, called "The Fourposter." The book and lyrics were written by Tom Jones and the music by Harvey Schmidt. The two-character story, spans 50 years from 1895 to 1945. The plot focuses on the relationship of Agnes and Michael throughout their marriage. Because the show takes place in the couple's bedroom---and the set was dominated by a large fourposter bed in the center of the room, the show was fairly inexpensive to produce. Famed Producer David Merrick paid most of the money to his well-known stars Mary Martin and Robert Preston. The musical, which was directed and choreographed by Gower Champion, opened in 1966 at the 46th Street Theater and closed after 560 performances. GEORGE M! was a musical based on the life of George M. Cohan. Cohan was the biggest Broadway star of his era---and was known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway." The musical's book was written by Michael Stewart, John Pascal and Francine Pascal. Both the lyrics and music were written by George M. Cohan himself---with revisions by his daughter Mary. The musical spans a time period from the late 1880s until 1937, It tells the story of Cohan's life and show business career. Starting with his early days in vaudeville, the show leads to his later success as a Broadway singer, dancer, composer, lyricist, director and producer. The show features some of Cohan's greatest hit songs, including "Give My Regards to Broadway," "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy."

Price: 8 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

End Time: 2024-09-07T20:24:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD