Howard Keel "MAN OF LA MANCHA" Al Hirschfeld Cover 1970 Philadelphia Playbill

Description

This is a rare July 1970 playbill from the Summer Stock engagement of the DALE WASSERMAN, MITCH LEIGH and JOE DARION musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" at the Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, Pennsylvania. (
The Original Broadway production opened November 22nd, 1965 at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre in New York City and ran for 2728 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.)
..... The musical starred HOWARD KEEL as 'Don Quixote" and featured JACQUELINE ALLOWAY, LOUIS CRISCUOLO, FRED MAJOR, JAY STUART, PAUL HUDDLESTON, JOSEPH ENDES, BILL WENDT, SHARLIE STUART, LOUISE ARMSTRONG, GENETTE LANE, DUNDI WRIGHT and WAYNE CLARK ..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN; Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Cry For Us All", "Home Sweet Homer", "Chu Chem", "Sarava", "Ain't Broadway Grand"); Lyrics by JOE DARION; Playbill Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Sets designed by DAVID CHAPMAN; Costumes designed by SARA BROOK; Directed and Choreographed by EDWARD ROLL; Produced by LEE GUBER and SHELLY GROSS ..... DETAILS: The 42 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes a wonderful AL HIRSCHFELD cover, full production credits, cast list, program notes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy vertical fold, 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.