Rodgers & Hammerstein "KING AND I" Patricia Morison 1955 Washington, DC Playbill

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This is a rare August 1st, 1955 playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "THE KING AND I" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened March 29th, 1951 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 1246 performances before going on the road.) ..... The production starred PATRICIA MORISON as "Anna Leonowens" and LEONARD GRAVES as "The King" and featured FAIRFAX BURGHER, JEFF HALL, BOB HELD, ALFRED CIBELLI, Jr., HUBERT BLAND, KEN REMO, SUZANNE LAKE, NORMA LARKIN, PATRICK ADIARTE and DORETHEA De ARCO ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by MARGARET LANDON; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS; Musical Direction by EMIL DENTI; Directed by JOHN VAN DRUTEN; Produced by RODGERS and HAMMERSTEIN ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional vintage Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.50 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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