Phil Silvers "TOP BANANA" Sandy Duncan / Johnny Mercer 1964 Dallas Playbill

Description

This is a rare August 3rd, 1964 playbill from the Summer Stock engagement of the JOHNNY MERCER and HY KRAFT musical comedy "TOP BANANA" at the State Fair Summer Theatre in Dallas, Texas. (The Original Broadway production opened November 1st, 1951 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 350 performances.) ..... The musical starred PHIL SILVERS as "Jerry Biffle", the role he originated on Broadway in 1951 and featured SHERRY O'NEIL, HERBIE FAYE, WALTER DARE WAHL, JOEY FAYE, LOU WILLS, Jr., EMMETT OLDFIELD, MAUREEN BAILEY, FRED KIMBROUGH, ARTHUR KEEGAN, WILLIAM LeMASSENA and GINNA CARR
. Among the Dancing Ensemble was SANDY DUNCAN in one of her earliest stage appearances
..... CREDITS: Book by HY KRAFT; Music and Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Top Banana", "Texas L'il Darlin'", "Saratoga", "Li'l Abner"); Sets designed by PETER WOLF; Costumes designed by JOE CROSBY; Choreographed by JOHN SHARPE; Directed by LOU WILLS, Jr.; Produced by TOM HUGHES and MARGARET RODGERS for DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: 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.