Stephen Sondheim "ANYONE CAN WHISTLE" Tryout 1964 Flyer Start Price USD 7.99 Current Price USD 710.00 Time Left - Bid Count 16 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location CANNON BEACH, OR See more about 'Stephen Sondheim "ANYONE CAN WHISTLE" Tryout 1964 Flyer' Description This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and ARTHUR LAURENTS musical comedy "ANYONE CAN WHISTLE" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia beginning March 2nd, 1964. (The production would open April 4th, 1964 at New York's Majestic Theatre and close after only nine performances.) ..... Described as "A Wild Musical", the show starred ANGELA LANSBURY, LEE REMICK and HARRY GUARDINO (all three in their musical theatre debuts) and featured HENRY LASCOE (who suffered a heart attack in Philadelphia and was replaced by GABRIEL DELL), ARNOLD SOBOLOFF and JAMES FRAWLEY ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins"); Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS ("West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Anyone Can Whistle", "Do I Hear a Waltz?"); Sets designed by WILLIAM & JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by KERMIT BLOOMGARDEN and DIANA KRASNY ..... Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits on the front and promotional text, photos of the three stars and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle and minor creasing, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Pre-Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $2.95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. (*Insurance required on all PayPal payments over $100.00. If your combined purchases exceed $100.00, please wait for an invoice before submitting payment so that the insurance fees can be adjusted.) PayPal and money orders preferred. Personal checks accepted (U.S. only) but delay shipping by 10 days ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) Due to restrictions established by PayPal, all items must be shipped by USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL recorded delivery (up to five playbills can be shipped in a USPS Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge). Also, I no longer accept PayPal payments from customers outside of the United States for purchases over $100.00 ... I can ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($3.00 to Canada / $4.50 to all other international destinations), however the only methods of payment accepted for this shipping option are cashier's checks and money orders issued in U.S. dollars. Please email me if you would like a quote for multiple purchases or for any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!   Place a Bid!