Description: This is a rare "Curtain Time" Fireside Theatre insert promoting the Book Club's hardcover selection for Fall of 1971: The Original Broadway script of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and GEORGE FURTH musical comedy "COMPANY". (The production opened April 26th, 1970 at New York's Alvin Theatre and ran for 706 performances.) ..... The groundbreaking musical starred LARRY KERT as "Robert", ELAINE STRITCH, BARBARA BARRIE, GEORGE COE, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, TERI RALSTON, CHARLES KIMBROUGH, DONNA McKECHNIE, CHARLES BRASWELL, SUSAN BROWNING, STEVE ELMORE, BETH HOWLAND, PAMELA MYERS and MERLE LOUISE ..... Side Note: Although ANTHONY PERKINS was slated to play the lead in the production, DEAN JONES was chosen for the role in this "anti-marriage" musical. Unfortunately, Jones was going through his own marital difficulties and as early as the Boston tryouts had expressed a desire to leave the production. Producer HAROLD PRINCE offered Jones an out, saying that if he stuck with the show through opening night, he would release him from his contract. Several weeks after the Broadway Premiere, Jones left the production. The news release claimed it was due to an illness. He did manage to take time to participate in recording the Original Broadway Cast album. Replacing Jones was LARRY KERT who would play the role of "Robert" for the next two years and be honored as the first replacement star ever to be nominated for a Tony Award ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "A Little Night Music", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "Bounce"); Book by GEORGE FURTH; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by D. D. RYAN; Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced and Directed by HAROLD PRINCE ..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold insert measures 5" X 7 1/4" inches and includes production credits, a few excerpts of dialogue from the script, promotional text, several production photos, brief bios of the composer and author, a synopsis of the story and excerpts from several New York reviews ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this flyer 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
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