Description: This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the four-week, National Tour engagement of the GARY GELD, PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE musical comedy "PURLIE" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning October 23rd, 1972. (The Original Broadway production opened March 15th, 1970 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and ran for 688 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred ROBERT GUILLAUME and PATTI JO and featured ART WALLACE, SHERMAN HEMSLEY, LAURA COOPER, DOUGLAS NORWICK, HELEN MARTIN and SHIRLEY MONROE. (Note: No cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the handbill.) ..... CREDITS: Music by GARY GELD; Lyrics by PETER UDELL; Book by PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE based on the play "Purlie Victorious" by OSSIE DAVIS; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Costumes designed by ANN ROTH; Dance Music arranged by LUTHER HENDERSON; Choreographed by LOUIS JOHNSON; Produced and Directed by PHILIP ROSE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes excerpts from several New York reviews and wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text, additional excerpts from reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare handbill 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.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-29T23:32:02.000Z
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