Description: This is a rare March 25th, 1999 playbill from the New York City Center Encores! concert performance of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES of 1936" at the City Center in New York City. (The production opened March 25th, 1999 and ran for a limited engagement of six performances.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, Jr. As a tribute to her late husband (and to capitalize on the legendary Ziegfeld name), BILLIE BURKE ZIEGFELD lent her support to new editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" in 1934, 1936, 1943 and 1957 ..... The concert starred CHRISTINE EBERSOLE in roles originated by "Eve Arden", HOWARD McGILLIN in roles originated by "Rodney McLennan", STEPHANIE POPE in roles originated by "Josephine Baker", MARY TESTA in roles originated by "Fanny Brice", PETER SCOLARI in roles originated by "Bob Hope", RUTHIE HENSHALL in roles originated by "Gertrude Niesen" as well as BOB WALTON, JIM WALTON, KAREN ZIEMBA, STANLEY BOJARSKI, KEVIN CHAMBERLIN, JENIFER RINGER, JONATHAN SHARP, JOCK SOTO, DOTTIE EARLE, JENNIFER FRANKEL, AMY HEGGINS, PAMELA JORDAN, AIXA M. ROSARIO MEDINA, TAMLYN BROOKE SHUSTERMAN, WENDY WARING, DEBORAH YATES, STEPHEN CAMPANELLA, ANGELO FRABONI, ALDRIN GONZALEZ, PETER GREGUS, JEFFREY HANKINSON, JACK HAYES, WES POPE, ROCKER VERASTIQUE, TIMOTHY BREESE, TONY CAPONE, NAT CHANDLER, WILL GARTSHORE, CHRIS HOCH, DAMON KIRSCHE, ERIC van HOVEN and JOSEPH WEBSTER with ROB FISHER and the COFFEE CLUB ORCHESTRA ..... CREDITS: Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Jackpot", "The Littlest Revue", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark"); Sketches by DAVID FREEDMAN and IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN LEE BEATTY; Costumes designed by GREGG BARNES; Choreographed by THOMMIE WALSH and CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON; Directed by MARK WALDROP; Produced by NEW YORK CITY CENTER ..... DETAILS: The 60 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers, historical and promotional text and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This playbill 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: 19.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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