Description
This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the new MITCH LEIGH, LEE ADAMS and THOMAS MEEHAN musical comedy "MIKE" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning March 26th, 1988. (The show, retitled "AIN'T BROADWAY GRAND" would eventually open April 18th, 1993 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City and close after only 25 performances.) ..... Celebrating the life of legendary producer Mike Todd, the production starred MICHAEL LEMBACK as "Mike Todd", LONI ACKERMAN as "Janet Todd", ROBERT MORSE as "Scooter Malloy" and LESLIE EASTERBROOK as "Havana McCoy" and featured BOB AMARAL, WILLIAM BARKER, NORA CHERRY, COLLEEN DUNN, DAVID ENGEL, TERRY ENO, ALICE EVANS, ROBERT FITCH, TOM FLAGG, RICHARD FRISCH, EILEEN GRACE, PATRICK HAMILTON, BILL HASTINGS, K. CRAIG INNES, EDDIE KORBICH, ALEX KRAMAREVSKY, GREG MILES, SAL MISTRETTA, POLLY O'MALLEY, K. K. PREECE, MIMI QUILLIN, JOHN RUSSELL, SAM STONEBURNER, DAN STRICKLER and SUSAN TRAINOR ..... CREDITS: Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Sarava", "Cry For Us All", "Home Sweet Homer"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Bring Back Birdie"); Book by THOMAS MEEHAN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Bombay Dreams") based on "A Valuable Property" by MICHAEL TODD, Jr. & SUSAN McCARTHY TODD; Sets designed by KENNETH FOY; Costumes designed by WALDO ANGELO; Choreographed by TONY STEVENS; Production Supervised by MARTIN CHARNIN; Consultation by MICHAEL TODD, Jr.; Directed by SUE LAWLESS; Produced by BERNARD HAVARD in association with CYMA RUBIN ..... 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 two-sided handbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front and performance dates, promotional text, booking information and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a minor crease in the lower left corner, this rare flyer 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.
