Celeste Holm "MAME" Loretta Swit / Jerry Herman 1969 Las Vegas, Nevada Playbill

Description

This is a
rare "Circusbill" playbill from the Original Las Vegas production of the JERRY HERMAN,
JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE
musical comedy "MAME" at the Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. (The Original Broadway production opened May 24th, 1966 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 1508 performances while simultaneously playing on the road and abroad. The Las Vegas production opened December 27th, 1968 at Caesar's Palace .) ..... The musical starred CELESTE HOLM as "Mame Dennis", the role originated on Broadway by ANGELA LANSBURY and featured JOHN VIVYAN, DELPHIA LAWRENCE, LORETTA SWIT, SHAWN McGILL, RUTH GILLETTE, ROGER RATHBURN, RUFUS SMITH, ROBERT GOSS, ALVIN ING,
ROSEMARY HARVEY,
TOM BATTEN,
DOROTHY POISELLE and BETTY McGUIRE
..... Side note: The Las Vegas production opened December 27th, 1968 at Caesar's Palace starring SUSAN HAYWARD as "Mame Dennis" . In a long and distinguished acting career, she had never appeared in a stage production. After only a couple months she was forced to leave the show due to the strain on her voice. She was replaced on March 10th, 1969 by CELESTE HOLM ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Hello, Dolly!", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE based on the novel
"Auntie Mame" by PATRICK DENNIS; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ROBERT MACKINTOSH; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by GENE SAKS; Produced by FRYER, CARR and HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The sixteen 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 no cast photos. Includes a four-page gallery of "Caesars Palace Family of Stars" with photos and bios of FRANK SINATRA, HARRY BELAFONTE, TONY BENNETT, PETULA CLARK, MILTON BERLE, JULIET PROWSE, ANDY GRIFFITH, JIM NABORS, WOODY ALLEN, RICHARD HARRIS and ARETHA FRANKLIN
..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.