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RARE, ORIGINAL CDN GODSPELL PROGRAMMES, GILDA RADNER, SHORT 1972 - $100 (Jarvis Street & Front Street E., Toronto, Ontario)
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It opened on June 1, 1972 in Toronto, with a legendary cast, that included Gilda Radner, Canadians Martin Short, Eugene Levy, & Victor Garber.
Included are biographies of the cast, producers, etc.. Also included are Toronto advertisements like Muir Park Hotel, Confucius or Bamboo Room (Chinese restaurant), Three Small Rooms, Windsor Arms Hotel, bleakley labbett Ltd., Interior Design, O'Keefe Centre Subscription Series 1972-73, etc.
“For several, “Godspell” at the Royal Alexandra Theatre was their first major job, the moment that nudged their life's trajectory toward show-business stardom. They formed relationships that have lasted 50 years – all while in a musical that is literally about exuberant comedic strangers leaning to connect with one another.”* Victor Garber, who played Jesus Christ, went on to star in the movie version in 1973.
Select Citation: *'They all starred in 'Godspell.' Then they became comedy legends.' by Zachary Pincus-Roth, May 20, 2022, The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/05/19/godspell-toronto-martin-short-levy-radner-shaffer-garber/).
Original 'Souvenir Programme', Titled, 'Godspell, A Musical Adaptation of The Gospel According to St. Matthew', Black & White with Red Illustrations, written by Ed Gifford and Ellen Chenoweth, 24 pgs., E.M.T. Corporation Publishing Co., Inc., 1971, 11” x 8 1/2”, in very good condition, with some border toning on covers.
Godspell opened on May 17, 1971 at the tiny Cherry Lane Theatre in New York's Greenwich Village. After Stephen Schwartz was brought on board, & composed its score, that included the iconic song, Aquarius, it opened on August 10, 1971 at the Promenade Theatre. It was awarded the Dineen Award from the National Threatre Arts conference as the outstanding theatrical production of the year.
Contents include some of the costume designs by Susan Tsu. Brief biographies of the composer, Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, Creator of Godspell, writer, & director, John-Michael Tebelak, Susan Tsu, producers, Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan, Joseph Beruh, co-director, Nina Faso
Design by Willson-Frissora. Photographers: Martha Swope, Kenn Duncan, Dirck Halstead, Sam Siegel.
Lyrics copyrighted 1971 by Valando Music Inc. And New Cadenza Corporation.
Provenance: Both of these programmes were together, & were probably handed out together out to the attendee, at the original Toronto production.
Low resolution images, & watermark are only online to protect purchaser.
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