Jayne Mansfield "WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?" Orson Bean 1955 Tryout Program

Description

This is a September 26th, 1955 "On Stage" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the GEORGE AXELROD comedy "WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?" at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open October 13th, 1955 at
the Belasco Theatre in New York City
and run for 444 performances.) ..... The play starred blonde bombshell JAYNE MANSFIELD (in what would be her Broadway debut and only Broadway appearance) as "Rita Marlowe", ORSON BEAN, WALTER MATTHAU and MARTIN GABEL and featured DAVID SHEINER, TINA LOUISE ("Ginger" on TV's "Gilligan's Island"), BARBARA WILKIN (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), LEW GALLO, HARRY CLARK, CAROL GRACE, WILLIAM THOURLBY and MICHAEL TOLAN ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE AXELROD; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Directed by GEORGE AXELROD; Produced by JULE STYNE ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.