Lerner & Loewe "GIGI" Alfred Drake / Agnes Moorehead 1973 Detroit Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare September 12th, 1973 "Stage" program from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE musical "GIGI" at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. (The production would open November 13th, 1973 at the Uris Theatre in New York City and close after only 103 performances. A second attempt in the 1984-85 season would make stops in a number of U.S. cities, but fail to arrive on Broadway.) ..... Originally an Academy Award winning motion picture, the musical starred ALFRED DRAKE, AGNES MOOREHEAD, MARIA KARNILOVA, DANIEL MASSEY and KARIN WOLFE as "Gigi" and featured GEORGE GAYNES (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), JOE ROSS, TRUMAN GAIGE, SANDAHL BERGMAN and HOWARD CHITJIAN ..... CREDITS: Music by FREDERICK LOEWE; Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER (together wrote "Brigadoon", "My Fair Lady", "Paint Your Wagon", "Camelot") based on the novel by COLETTE; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by OLIVER MESSEL; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by JOSEPH HARDY; Produced by SAINT-SUBBER ..... DETAILS: The 32 page program measures 8 1/4" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and bios of each member of the creative team. Also includes a photo of Lerner and Loewe ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers included "Da Da Da Da" which was cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.