Betty and Jane Kean "ANKLES AWEIGH" Gabriel Dell / Mark Dawson 1955 Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the cult favorite GUY BOLTON, SAMMY FAIN and DAN SHAPIRO musical comedy "ANKLES AWEIGH" which played the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 18th, 1955 and ran for 176 performances.) ..... The musical starred BETTY and JANE KEAN and featured LEW PARKER, MARK DAWSON, GABRIEL DELL, MIKE KELLIN, THELMA CARPENTER and MARILYNN BRADLEY ..... CREDITS: Book by GUY BOLTON and EDDIE DAVIS; Music by SAMMY FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Christine", "Something More!"); Lyrics by DAN SHAPIRO ("Follow the Girls"); Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by TONY CHARMOLI; Directed by FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE; Produced by ANTHONY B. FARRELL ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, a page of excerpts from a number of New York reviews and several pages of production photos ..... PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a handwritten date and comment inside the front cover and tiny pin holes in three corners, this rare 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.