Harry Secombe

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical comedy “PICKWICK” starring HARRY SECOMBE. (The production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ….. The British import starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, DAVID “Davy” JONES”, ANTON RODGERS, BRENDAN BARRY, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN, HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. Side Note: DAVID “Davy” JONES”, future star of the made-for-TV musical group “The Monkees” was replaced out-of-town by ROY CASTLE ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE (“Stop the World – I Want To Get Off”, “The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd”, “Pickwick”, “Victor / Victoria”, “Jekyll & Hyde”); Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK in association with BERNARD DELFONT ….. DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9″ X 12″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and several pages of production photos ….. 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 light soiling along the seam, this rare program 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 Broadway souvenir programs and playbills, 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ….. U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.75 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 ($7.50 to Canada / $11.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations). Please email me with any other inquiries ….. THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!