Carla Alberghetti "CARNIVAL" Ed Ames / Jo Anne Worley 1962 Minneapolis Playbill

Description

This is a rare October 29th, 1962 playbill from the National Tour engagement of the BOB MERRILL and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy "CARNIVAL!" at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (The production opened April 10th, 1961 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 719 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred CARLA ALBERGHETTI and ED AMES and featured JONATHAN LUCAS, JO ANNE WORLEY, JOHNNY HAYMER, ALFRED DENNIS, SKEDGE MILLER, HARRY De DIO and the RUDENKO BROTHERS ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on material by HELEN DEUTSCH; Music and Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl In Town", "Take Me Along", "Carnival", "Funny Girl", "Henry, Sweet Henry", "Prince of Grand Street", "Breakfast at Tiffany's"); Sets designed by WILL STEVEN ARMSTRONG; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 6 1/4" X 9 1/2" 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 slight discoloration and moderate edge wear, this playbill is in very good 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.