Lunt & Fontanne "I KNOW MY LOVE" Stephen Sondheim 1951 Philadelphia Playbill

Description

This is a rare February 12th, 1951 "Playgoer" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the S. N. BEHRMAN play "I KNOW MY LOVE" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened November 2nd, 1949 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and ran for 247 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred ALFRED LUNT and LYNN FONTANNE and featured ESTHER MITCHELL, WILLIAM LE MASSENA, ROBERT CRAWLEY, CHARLES BOWDEN, THOMAS PALMER, MARY FICKETT, CLIFFORD TATUM, Jr., RENEE ORSELL, SANDY CAMPBELL, J. P. WILSON, VELMA BOYNTON, LEO LUCKER, EDWARD ANDREWS, GAYE JORDAN, SARAH MARSHALL, PAULA HOUSTON, PHILIP SWANDER and ROBERT PASCHALL
..... Note: STEPHEN SONDHEIM received his first professional credit (third scanned image) when he was asked to arrange the song "Christmas Carol" which was added to the production during the Post-Broadway tour
..... CREDITS: Book by S. N. BEHRMAN, adapted from "Aupres de Ma Blonde" by MARCEL ACHARD;
Song "Christmas Carol" arranged by STEPHEN SONDHEIM;
Sets and Costumes designed by STEWART CHANEY; Production Staged by ALFRED LUNT; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD and JOHN C. WILSON ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a nick at the top seam and light creasing, 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.
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