Betty and Jane Kean "ANKLES AWEIGH" Gabriel Dell (Signed) 1955 Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway tryouts of the cult favorite GUY BOLTON, SAMMY FAIN and DAN SHAPIRO musical comedy "ANKLES AWEIGH" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open April 18th, 1955 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and run for 176 performances.) ..... The musical starred BETTY and JANE KEAN and featured SONNY TUFTS (who would be replaced by MARK DAWSON before the show moved on to Boston), LEW PARKER, GABRIEL DELL (who along with Lyricist DAN SHAPIRO signed the title page), MIKE KELLIN, THELMA CARPENTER and BETTY GEORGE ..... 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 HOWARD HOYT, REGINALD HAMMERSTEIN and FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE ..... DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team and several pages of rehearsal photos from the show ..... 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 seam split above the top staple, 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.