All-Black Cast Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway's Hello Dolly! Original Play Program

Pearl Bailey

Ephemera and pamphlets

[African American] All-Black Cast Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway's Hello Dolly! Original Play Program. David Merrick/Champion Five Inc., 1967. Red wrappers with two black and white portraits of Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway. Measures 12" x 9". 16 pages total. This production transcended the racial barriers of the era, as multiracial crowds swarmed to see Bailey's performance in action. It was met with rave reviews and earned her a Special Tony Award in 1968. Even so, the cast released their own album--a rarity for a revival. This play program contains black-and-white photographs and biographies of each player. Also included is a large spread of pictures from the play. In very good condition.

Item #19788

Price: $125.00