George Gershwin "FUNNY FACE" Fred Astaire / Victor Moore 1928 Broadway Program

Description: This is a beautiful program (playbill) from the week of March 5th, 1928 for the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, FRED THOMPSON and GERARD SMITH musical comedy "FUNNY FACE" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 22nd, 1927 and ran for 244 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standards, "What Am I Going To Do", "He Loves and She Loves" and "'S Wonderful", starred FRED and ADELE ASTAIRE and featured WILLIAM KENT, VICTOR MOORE, ALLEN KEARNS, BETTY COMPTON, GERTRUDE McDONALD, EARL HAMPTON, TED MacLEAN, EDWIN HODGE, WALTER MUNRO and DOROTHY JORDAN with VICTOR ARDEN and PHIL OHMAN at the Pianos ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by FRED THOMPSON and GERARD SMITH; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN WENGER; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Choreographed by BOBBY CONNOLLY; Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The sixty page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this 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.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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