Original Listing Description

This is a rare November 14th, 1943 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the obscure ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE musical "WHAT'S UP" at the National Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 11th, 1943 and closed after only 63 performances.) ..... The musical is best remembered as the first collaboration for the songwriting team of ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE who would later light up Broadway marquees with "The Day Before Spring", "Brigadoon", "Love Life", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady", "Camelot" and "Gigi" ..... The musical starred JIMMY SAVO, JOHNNY MORGAN and GLORIA WARREN and featured MARY ROCHE, PAT MARSHALL, MITZI PERRY, LYNN GARDNER, CLAIRE MEADE, HONEY MURRAY, SONDRA BARRETT, SARA MACON, MARJORIE BEECHER, PHYLLIS HILL, FRANK KREIG, LARRY DOUGLAS, RODNEY McLENNAN, JACK BAKER, ROBERT BAY, DON WEISSMULLER, HELEN WENZEL, WILLIAM TABBERT and KENNETH BUFFETT ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAN JAY LERNER and ARTHUR PIERSON; Music by FREDERICK LOEWE ("My Fair Lady", "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "Camelot", "Gigi"); Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER ("Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady", "Camelot", "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue", "Carmelina", "Dance a Little Closer" and "Gigi"); Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by GRACE HOUSTON; Book Directed by ROBERT H. GORDON; Production Staged by GEORGE BALANCHINE; Produced by MARK WARNOW ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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