Susan Hayward (Debut) "MAME" at Caesar's Palace 1969 Las Vegas Press Photo

Description

This is a rare glossy press photograph of screen legend SUSAN HAYWARD taking a bow after a performance
in the
Original Las Vegas production of the JERRY HERMAN musical comedy hit "MAME" at the Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. (The Original Broadway production opened May 24th, 1966 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 1508 performances while simultaneously playing on the road and abroad. The Las Vegas production opened December 27th, 1968 at Caesar's Palace
.) ..... The musical starred SUSAN HAYWARD (making her stage debut) as "Mame Dennis", the role originated on Broadway by ANGELA LANSBURY and featured JOHN VIVYAN, DELPHIA LAWRENCE, LORETTA SWIT, SHAWN McGILL, RUTH GILLETTE, ROGER RATHBURN, RUFUS SMITH, ROBERT GOSS, ALVIN ING, TOM BATTEN, STEPHEN GUSTAFSON, ROSEMARY HARVEY and DOROTHY POISELLE ..... Side note: The Las Vegas production opened December 27th, 1968 at Caesar's Palace starring SUSAN HAYWARD as "Mame Dennis". In a long and distinguished acting career, she had never appeared in a stage production. After only a couple months she was forced to leave the show due to the strain on her voice. She was replaced on March 10th, 1969 by CELESTE HOLM ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Hello, Dolly!", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles" and "Dear World"); Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by PATRICK DENNIS; Sets designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Costumes designed by ROBERT MACKINTOSH; Choreographed by ONNA WHITE; Directed by GENE SAKS; Produced by FRYER, CARR and HARRIS
..... DETAILS: This glossy photo measures 8 1/8" X 10 1/8" inches and includes a clipped newspaper photos and caption strip on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of some shadowing at the fur collar and moderate edge wear, this rare photograph 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.