Andres Bossard "MUMMENSCHANZ" Floriana Frassetto 1979 Pittsburgh Program

Description

This is a rare March 17th, 1979 program
(playbill) from the one-night, National Tour engagement of the Swiss Mask Theater troupe "MUMMENSCHANZ" at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The
Original Broadway
production opened March 30th, 1977
at the Bijou Theatre in New York City
and closed April 20th, 1980 after 1326 performances.) ..... Founded in 1972 by ANDRES BOSSARD, FLORIANA FRASSETTO and BERNIE SCHURCH, the production starred the creators who had also originally starred on Broadway at the Bijou Theatre .....
"MUMMENSCHANZ" is a Swiss Mask Theater troupe that performs in a surreal mask and prop-oriented style. The group became popular with their bizarre masks and forms, light and shadow, and their subtle choreography. The name
Mummenschanz
is German for "mummery", or a play involving mummers. Mummer is an early modern English term for "mime artist" .....
CREDITS: Created by
ANDRES BOSSARD, FLORIANA FRASSETTO and BERNIE SCHURCH; Production / Stage Manager CHRISTIAN ALTORFER; Broadway Production Supervisor: CHRISTOPHER DUNLOP; Produced on Broadway by ARTHUR SHAFMAN INTERNATIONAL LTD. ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, cast list, illustrations of the scenes and bios of each of the performers, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.