Alfred Drake "SING OUT, SWEET LAND!" Burl Ives 1944 Boston Tryout Playbill

Description: I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare November 13th, 1944 playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the WALTER KERR and ELIE SIEGMEISTER musical "SING OUT, SWEET LAND!" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open December 27th, 1944 at the International Theatre in New York City and run for only 102 performances.) ..... The "Salute to American Folk and Popular Music" starred ALFRED DRAKE and included BURL IVES, BIBI OSTERWALD, ALMA KAYE, PHILIP COOLIDGE, PETER HAMILTON, JACK McCAULEY, ROBERT PENN, JUANITA HALL, CHARLES HART, TED TILLER and JULES RACINE ..... CREDITS: Book by WALTER KERR; Special Music by ELIE SIEGMEISTER; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Choreographed by CHARLES WEIDMAN and DORIS HUMPHREY; Book Directed by WALTER KERR; Staged by LEON LEONIDOFF; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, 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. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-02-25T03:18:21.000Z

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