Description: This is a rare souvenir program from the National Tour engagement of the IRVING BERLIN musical comedy "CALL ME MADAM" at the Iroquois Amphitheatre in Louisville, Kentucky. (The Original Broadway production opened October 12th, 1950 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 644 performances.) ..... The musical starred ELAINE STRITCH as "Sally Adams", the new Ambassador to the mythical country of Lichtenburg (the role created on Broadway by ETHEL MERMAN). Based loosely on the life and career of PERLE MESTA (U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg in the 1940's), the musical featured DICK SMART, DAVID DANIELS, FLORENCE DUNLAP, EDDIE BRUCE, JACK DAVIS, PAUL BEST, MICHAEL LANDON, MITZI BARNWASSER, WILLIAM DREYER, MELTON MOORE, WILLIAM HUDSON, NAT BURNS, TERRY TAYLOR and LOUIS S. CRUME ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by IRVING BERLIN ("Music Box Revues", the Marx Brothers' "The Cocoanuts", "Louisiana Purchase", "This is the Army", "Miss Liberty", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Mr. President"); Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE; Sets designed by ROLLO WAYNE; Choreographed by WILLIAM HOLBROOK; Directed by EDWARD CLARKE LILLEY; Produced by THE LOUISVILLE PARK THEATRICAL ASSOCIATION ..... DETAILS: The oversized 16 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, photos and bios of the leading actors and members of the creative team, extensive text on the production and two photos of ELAINE STRITCH in scenes from the musical ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of an embossed personalized seal in the lower right corner, light soiling to the cover and minor edge wear, this 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 69.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-14T04:13:34.000Z
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