£17.50
Date 1971
London Adelphi Theatre – Show Boat – 1971 – Derek Royal
An original theatre programme for Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s Show Boat at the Adelphi Theatre, London, dated 1971. The cast includes Cleo Laine, Derek Royal, Thomas Carey, Andre Jobin, Kenneth Nelson and Brian Gidley.
Often called the first great modern musical, Show Boat follows life aboard a Mississippi river boat and features Ol’ Man River and Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man. A superb piece of musical theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Show Boat |
|---|---|
| Venue | Adelphi Theatre – London |
| Cast | Cleo Laine – Derek Royal, Thomas Carey – Andre Jobin, Kenneth Nelson – Brian Gidley. |
Condition: NrM, vlcr
Did you know?
- Show Boat opened on Broadway in 1927 and was based on Edna Ferber’s 1926 novel.
- Cleo Laine, the celebrated jazz singer, was married to saxophonist and composer John Dankworth.
- Kenneth Nelson created the role of Matt in the original off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks.
SKU: T01029
