Fran Warren "PAJAMA GAME" Larry Douglas / Pat Stanley 1955 Chicago Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the National Tour engagement of the RICHARD ADLER and JERRY ROSS musical comedy hit "THE PAJAMA GAME" at the Shubert Theatre in Chicago, Illinois beginning November 15th, 1955. (The production opened May 13th, 1954 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 1061 performances while simultaneously playing the road.) ..... The musical starred FRAN WARREN, LARRY DOUGLAS and BUSTER WEST and featured PAT STANLEY, FRED IRVING LEWIS, MARGUERITE SHAW and JACK STRAW ..... Side Note: "THE PAJAMA GAME" was the winner of six 1955 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE ABBOTT and RICHARD BISSELL based on the novel, "7 1/2 Cents" by RICHARD BISSELL; Music and Lyrics by RICHARD ADLER and JERRY ROSS ("Damn Yankees"); Sets and Costumes designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Choreographed by BOB FOSSE; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT and JEROME ROBBINS; Produced by FREDERICK BRISSON, ROBERT E. GRIFFITH and HAROLD S. PRINCE ..... 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 wonderful graphics, production credits, performance dates and ticket prices on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the right edge, moderate creasing and minor edge wear, 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.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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