Richard Kiley "MAN OF LA MANCHA" Mitch Leigh / Al Hirschfeld 1977 Program

Description

This is a beautiful souvenir program from the Broadway revival of the DALE WASSERMAN, MITCH LEIGH and JOE DARION musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" which played the Palace Theatre in New York City. (The production opened September 15th, 1977 and ran for 124 performances.) ..... The musical starred RICHARD KILEY as 'Don Quixote", the role he created in the 1965 Original Broadway production and featured TONY MARTINEZ, BEN VARGAS, HECTOR MERCADO, BOB WRIGHT, MARCELINE DECKER, CHEV RODGERS, TED FORLOW, MARK HOLLIDAY, MARCELENE DECKER, ANTHONY DeVECCHI, HECTOR MERCADO, EMILY YANCY, JOAN SUSSWEIN, ROBIN POLSENO, EDMOND VARRATO, DAVID WASSON, HARRIETT CONRAD, MARGARET COLEMAN, TAYLOR REED, IAN SULLIVAN,
RENATO CIBELLI
and MICHAEL ST. PAUL ..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN; Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Cry For Us All"); Lyrics by JOE DARION; Program Cover illustrated by AL HIRSCHFELD; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by PATTON CAMPBELL; Directed and Choreographed by ALBERT MARRE; Produced by EUGENE V. WOLSK ..... DETAILS: The oversized 24 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and list of musical numbers, extensive text on the making of the musical and its historic source, photos and bios of each of the leading actors, photos of each member of the creative team and several pages of production photos from the show and from other productions around the world ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a minor corner crease at the top right, this program 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.