Description: This is a rare July 1984 program (playbill) from the two-performance, Grant Park Concerts production of the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND musical comedy "OF THEE I SING" in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. (The Grant Park Concerts, in their 50th Anniversary Season, presented "Of Thee I Sing" for two performances only, July 18th and July 20th, 1984.) ..... The Gershwin's "OF THEE I SING" originally opened December 26th, 1931 at New York's Music Box Theatre and was the first musical ever awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The groundbreaking show was one of the first Broadway productions to deal with the serious subject of American politics, satirizing inept politicians with limited vision and the ignorant voters who elected them ..... This production starred JOHN CULLUM as "John P. Wintergreen" and featured BOB WALLACE, DAVID-CAMERON ANDERSON, GLENN KOVACEVICH, WARD OHRMAN, CHARLES SHALLENBERG, WILLIAM BROWN, EDGAR MEYER, MARY ERNSTER, JAN CURTIS, JAMES HARMS, NEWTON WAYLAND and YURI RASOVSKY ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Musical Direction by NEWTON WAYLAND; Directed by YURI RASOVSKY; Produced by GRANT PARK CONCERTS and NATIONAL RADIO THEATRE OF CHICAGO ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and bios of each of the actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Date: 1980 - 1989
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
