Somegoro Ichikawa (Debut) "MAN OF LA MANCHA" Al Hirschfeld 1970 Playbill

Description

This is a rare April 1970 playbill from the
Original Broadway production of the DALE WASSERMAN, MITCH LEIGH and JOE DARION musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 22nd, 1965 at
the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, transferred on March 20th, 1968 to the Martin Beck Theatre, moved to the Eden Theatre on March 3rd, 1971 and the Mark Hellinger Theatre on May 26th, 1971 where it closed on June 26th, 1971
after 2728 performances.) ..... Winner of five Tony Awards including "Best Musical", the show starred SOMEGORO ICHIKAWA as "Don Quixote", the role he had originated in the Tokyo production the previous year. Ichikawa made his Broadway debut in "Man of La Mancha" and played the role for ten weeks, March 2nd, 1970 through May 9th, 1970. Featured in the cast were SAMMY SMITH, RAY MIDDLETON, ROBERT ROUNSEVILLE, GAYLEA BYRNE, JACK DABDOUB, EMILY YANCY, IAN SULLIVAN, LEO BLOOM, WILSON ROBEY, DIANNE BARTON, DAVID WILDER and
ELEANORE KNAPP
..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN; Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Cry For Us All", "Home Sweet Homer", "Chu Chem", "Sarava", "Ain't Broadway Grand"); Lyrics by JOE DARION; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by HOWARD BAY and PATTON CAMPBELL; Playbill Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ALBERT MARRE; Produced by ALBERT W. SELDEN and HAL JAMES
..... DETAILS: The 52 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes a wonderful AL HIRSCHFELD cover, full production credits, cast list, program notes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, 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.