Barbra Streisand (Debut) "WHOLESALE" Elliott Gould 1962 World Premiere Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the JEROME WEIDMAN and HAROLD ROME musical comedy "I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning February 12th, 1962. (Following tryout engagements in Philadelphia and Boston, the show would open March 22nd, 1962 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and run for 300 performances.) ..... The production marked the Broadway debut of nineteen year-old BARBRA STREISAND as "Miss Marmelstein" and also included Streisand's future husband ELLIOTT GOULD. Other Cast members included LILLIAN ROTH, JACK KRUSCHEN, HAROLD LANG, KEN LE ROY, MARILYN COOPER, BAMBI LINN and SHEREE NORTH ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ROME ("Call Me Mister", "Fanny", "Pins and Needles", "Wish You Were Here", "Destry Rides Again", "I Can Get It For You Wholesale", "Gone With the Wind"); Book by JEROME WEIDMAN ("Fiorello!", "Tenderloin", "I Can Get It For You Wholesale", "Pousse-Cafe'"); Sets designed by WILL STEVEN ARMSTRONG; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: 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 and performance dates on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside. (Please Note: No cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the handbill.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear at the top and a light surface mark on the right side of the ticket order form, this rare handbill 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.