Jule Styne "HIGH BUTTON SHOES" Phil Silvers / Nanette Fabray 1948 Playbill

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This is a rare June 28th, 1948 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JULE STYNE and SAMMY CAHN musical comedy "HIGH BUTTON SHOES" which played the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 9th, 1947 and ran for 727 performances.) ..... The musical starred PHIL SILVERS and featured NANETTE FABRAY, JACK MACAULEY, MARK DAWSON, JOEY FAYE, LOIS LEE, DONALD SADDLER, JOHNNY STEWART, HELEN GALLAGHER, CAROLE COLEMAN, NATHANIEL FREY, DONALD HARRIS, TOM GLENNON, WILLIAM DAVID, GEORGE SPELVIN and SONDRA LEE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JULE STYNE (prolific composer of "Bells Are Ringing", "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Funny Girl", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Sugar", "Prettybelle", "Subways Are For Sleeping" and "Two on the Aisle") and SAMMY CAHN ("High Button Shoes", "Two's Company", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Look To The Lilies"); Book by STEPHEN LONGSTREET; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS (winner of the 1948 Tony Award for "Best Choreography"); Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by MONTE PROSER and JOSEPH KIPNESS ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 6 1/2" 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 ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing to the covers, 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.