This is a rare glossy press photograph of
CAROL BURNETT and JOE BOVA
in a scene from the
Original Off-Broadway production of the MARY RODGERS and MARSHALL BARER musical comedy hit “ONCE UPON A MATTRESS” at the Phoenix Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 11th, 1959 at the Phoenix Theatre, transferred to New York’s Alvin Theatre on November 25th, 1959, moved to the Winter Garden on February 24th, 1960, the Cort Theatre on April 25th, 1960 and closed at the St. James Theatre on July 2nd, 1960 after a combined 460 performances.) ….. The musical starred CAROL BURNETT in her Broadway debut and featured JOE BOVA as “Prince Dauntless”, JACK GILFORD,
ANNE JONES, MATT MATTOX
,
DAN RESIN, HARRY SNOW,
ROBERT WEIL
and JANE WHITE ….. CREDITS: Book by JAY THOMPSON, MARSHALL BARER and DEAN FULLER; Music by MARY RODGERS; Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER; Choreography by JOE LAYTON; Sets and Costumes designed by WILLIAM and JEAN ECKART; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by T. EDWARD HAMBLETON, NORRIS HOUGHTON, WILLIAM ECKART and JEAN ECKART
….. DETAILS: This glossy photo measures 9″ X 7 1/8″ inches and includes an unrelated CBS caption strip on the back promoting “Carol and Company”, an hour-long music and comedy special starring CAROL BURNETT and featuring ROCK HUDSON (second scanned image) ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease to the top left corner and light edge wear, this photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.