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Edie Adams (Signed)
Edie Adams (Signed)

Edie Adams (Signed) "MERRY WIDOW" Ed Evanko / Franz Lehar '86 Long Beach Program

$ 31.67

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Date: 1980 - 1989
  • Condition: See Item Description
  • Product Type: Playbills
  • Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
  • Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.

    Description

    This is a rare autographed March 1986 program (playbill) from the
    Long Beach Civic Light Opera production of the
    FRANZ LEHAR, VICTOR LEON and LEO STEIN Viennese Operetta "THE MERRY WIDOW"
    at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California. (
    The Original Broadway production opened October 21st, 1907 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and ran for 416 performances
    .
    ) .....
    The musical starred
    EDIE ADAMS
    as "Hanna Glawari" (the Merry Widow)
    and ED EVANKO
    as "Count Danilo" and
    featured KATHY KNIGHT, JORGE LOPEZ Y., ZALE KESSLER, PAUL AINSLEY, GENE BRUNDAGE, DAVID CORBIN, BOB GORMAN, BARBARA ANN GRIMES, AMELIA HAAS, GAIL JOHNSTON, TAPPIN TOM and BYRON WEBSTER
    .....
    Historical Background: "THE MERRY WIDOW" ("Die Lustige Witwe") premiered on December 30th, 1905 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria and was Lehar's first major success, becoming internationally the best-known operetta of its era. Lehar subsequently made changes for productions in London in 1907 (adding two new numbers), and Berlin in the 1920's, but the definitive version is basically that of the original production .....
    CREDITS: Music by FRANZ LEHAR ("The Merry Widow", "Gypsy Love", "The Count of Luxembourg", "The Ziegfeld Follies of 1916", "Frederika"); Original Book and Lyrics by
    VICTOR LEON and LEO STEIN
    ; Englisg Version by TED and DEENA PUFFER;
    Sets and Costumes designed by ZACK BROWN; Musical Direction by STEVEN SMITH; Choreographed by MICHAEL PHILLIPS; Directed by JACK BUNCH; Produced by MARTIN WIVIOTT and the LONG BEACH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
    ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios. The program will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle and light creasing, 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.