Grease (Jacobs

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, National Tour engagement of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning April 8th, 1974. (The Original Broadway production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally settled into the Royale Theatre November 21st, 1972 for over seven years, running for 3388 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ….. The cast included JEFF CONAWAY as “Danny Zuko”, PAMELA ADAMS as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and JUDY KAYE as “Rizzo” and featured JOHN TRAVOLTA, MARILU HENNER, WALTER CHARLES, MIKE CLIFFORD, CAROL CULVER, RAY DeMATTIS, REBECCA GILCHRIST, MICHAEL LEMBECK, ELLEN MARCH, LESSLIE NICOL, JUDITH SULLIVAN, STEPHEN VAN BENSCHOTEN and JERRY ZAKS. (Please Note: No cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the handbill.) ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. 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 wonderful graphics and performance dates on the front and excerpts from a number of New York reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ….. Check my “Other Auctions” for additional rare Broadway handbills, playbills and programs, Original Cast CD’s and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ….. NO RESERVE! ….. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ….. U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $2.95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment – U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ….. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($3.50 to Canada / $5.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ….. THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare December 1973 “Stagebill” playbill from the National Tour engagement of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, Ilinois. (The Original Broadway production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally settled into the Royale Theatre November 21st, 1972 for over seven years, running for 3388 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ….. The cast included GREG EVIGAN as “Danny Zuko”, CANDICE EARLEY as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and JUDY KAYE as “Rizzo” and featured MARILU HENNER, MIKE CLIFFORD, CAROL CULVER, RAY DeMATTIS, REBECCA GILCHRIST, WILLIAM LAMPLEY, LESSLIE NICOL, BARRY PEARL, JILL ROSE, JUDITH SULLIVAN, JUSTIN TAYLOR and STEPHEN VAN BENSCHOTEN ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 5 5/8″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare August 1973 program from the National Tour engagement of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” at the Shubert Theatre in Century City, Calfornia. (The Original Broadway production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally settled into the Royale Theatre November 21st, 1972 for over seven years, running for 3388 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ….. The cast included BARRY BOSTWICK as “Danny Zuko”, CANDICE EARLEY as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and JUDY KAYE as “Rizzo” and featured JOHN TRAVOLTA, MARILU HENNER, WALTER CHARLES, MIKE CLIFFORD, CAROL CULVER, RAY DeMATTIS, REBECCA GILCHRIST, MICHAEL LEMBECK, LESSLIE NICOL, MARYA SMALL, JUDITH SULLIVAN, STEPHEN VAN BENSCHOTEN and JERRY ZAKS ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. DETAILS: The 48 page program measures 8 1/4″ X 10 3/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team and several production photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing, this 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare glossy press photograph of producers MAXINE FOX and KEN WAISSMAN outside New York’s Royale Theatre where the Original Broadway production of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” would become the longest running show in Broadway history on December 8th, 1979. (The production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally on November 21st, 1972 settled into the Royale Theatre for over seven years, running for 3388 performances.) ….. On December 8th, 1979, the musical was performed for the 3,243rd time, breaking the record held since 1972 by “Fiddler on the Roof”. The Original Broadway Cast included BARRY BOSTWICK as “Danny Zuko”, CAROLE DEMAS as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and ADRIENNE BARBEAU as “Rizzo” and featured DON BILLETT, WALTER BOBBIE, JIM BORRELLI, JAMES CANNING, KATIE HANLEY, TOM HARRIS, ILENE KRISTEN, DOROTHY LEON, TIMOTHY MEYERS, KATHI MOSS, ALAN PAUL, MARYA SMALL and GARN STEPHENS ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. DETAILS: This rare glossy photo measures 8″ X 11″ inches, is trimmed at the bottom edge and includes a caption strip on the backside (second scanned image) ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing to the top left corner, this rare photo 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.

This is a rare June 5th, 1973 playbill from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” at the Auditorium Theatre in Denver, Colorado. (The Original Broadway production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally settled into the Royale Theatre November 21st, 1972 for over seven years, running for 3388 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ….. The cast included JEFF CONAWAY as “Danny Zuko”, CANDICE EARLEY as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and JUDY KAYE as “Rizzo” and featured JOHN TRAVOLTA, MARILU HENNER, WALTER CHARLES, MIKE CLIFFORD, CAROL CULVER, RAY DeMATTIS, REBECCA GILCHRIST, MICHAEL LEMBECK, ELLEN MARCH, LESSLIE NICOL, JUDITH SULLIVAN, STEPHEN VAN BENSCHOTEN and JERRY ZAKS ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ….. CONDITION: This playbill 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.

This is a rare July 1977 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY musical “GREASE” at the Royale Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 14th, 1972 at the Eden Theatre, moved on June 7th, 1972 to the Broadhurst Theatre and finally settled into the Royale Theatre on November 21st, 1972 for over seven years, running for 3388 performances.) ….. The cast included TREAT WILLIAMS as “Danny Zuko”, ROBIN LAMONT as “Sandy Dumbrowski” and JUDY KAYE as “Rizzo” and featured CYNTHIA DARLOW, RAY DeMATTIS, CHAR FONTANE, DANNY JACOBSON, ELLEN MARCH, KATHERINE MELOCHE, DAVID PAYMER, FRANK PIEGARO, RUTH RUSSELL, BARRY J. TARALLO, STEPHEN VAN BENSCHOTEN, ROBIN VOGEL and JIM WESTON ….. Side Note: When Grease closed in 1980, the 3,388 performance run was the longest in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a hugely successful film, and was followed by two successful Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. (Wikipedia) ….. CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY; Sets designed by DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT; Costumes designed by CARRIE F. ROBBINS; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by TOM MOORE; Produced by KENNETH WAISSMAN and MAXINE FOX in association with ANTHONY D’AMATO ….. DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 5 5/8″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team as well as two production photos (third scanned image) ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ….. Check my “Other Auctions” for additional rare Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast CD’s and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ….. NO RESERVE! ….. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ….. U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment – U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ….. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($4.50 to Canada / $7.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ….. THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!