Carol Channing (Signed) "HELLO DOLLY" Jerry Herman 1964 Broadway Cast Album

Description

This is a rare autographed Original Broadway Cast Dynagroove Mono long play album on the RCA Victor label from the
Original Broadway production of the JERRY HERMAN and MICHAEL STEWART musical comedy hit "HELLO, DOLLY!" signed by the l
egendary CAROL CHANNING
. (The show opened January 16th, 1964 at
the St. James Theatre in New York City
and ran for 2844 performances.) ..... During the exceptionally long Broadway run, nine different actresses played the role of "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher
Levi
", created by CAROL CHANNING. Her first replacement was GINGER ROGERS (1965) followed by MARTHA RAYE (1967), BETTY GRABLE (1967), BIBI OSTERWALD (1967), PEARL BAILEY (1967), THELMA CARPENTER (1969), PHYLLIS DILLER (1969) and finally ETHEL MERMAN (1970). Several other prominent actresses took the show on the road including MARY MARTIN, DOROTHY LAMOUR, EVE ARDEN and YVONNE DE CARLO ..... The musical, which received 10 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" starred the CAROL CHANNING and featured EILEEN BRENNAN, DAVID BURNS, CHARLES NELSON REILLY, SONDRA LEE, ALICE PLAYTEN, JERRY DODGE, IGORS GAVON, MARY JO CATLETT and GORDON CONNELL ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by MICHAEL STEWART based on the "Matchmaker" by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by DAVID MERRICK
..... DETAILS: This album, autographed by CAROL CHANNING, includes a gatefold cover with seven production photos, promotional text and photos and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: The album cover has 4" inch seam splits at both the top and bottom and tape residue on the outside edge of the back cover. The vinyl record is in excellent condition. This rare album will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged for safe transport.