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Annie Get Your Gun (Rodgers & Hammerstein / Mary Martin Edition)

This rare and authentic Playbill from the Rodgers & Hammerstein-produced national tour of Annie Get Your Gun—featuring the legendary Mary Martin in the title role—is a dazzling artifact of postwar American musical theatre. The tour launched in 1947, following the Broadway success of the show, and brought Irving Berlin’s timeless score and Herbert & Dorothy Fields’ witty book to audiences across the country. Martin’s portrayal of Annie Oakley was hailed for its warmth, humor, and vocal brilliance, while Ray Middleton, reprising his original Broadway role as Frank Butler, delivered a commanding and charismatic performance. The principal cast also featured Ruth Kobart as Dolly Tate, Robert Halliday as Buffalo Bill, William LeMassena as Charlie Davenport, and Betty Bruce as Winnie Tate, with ensemble contributions from George Wallace, Dorothy Greener, Jack DeLon, and Eleanor Knapp, among others.

The production was directed by Joshua Logan, with scenic and lighting design by the visionary Jo Mielziner, whose work defined mid-century stage aesthetics. Choreography was originally created by Helen Tamiris, with dances for the tour recreated by Daniel Nagrin, preserving the kinetic spirit of the Wild West ballet sequences. Costumes were designed by Lucinda Ballard, adding period flair and rugged elegance to the cast’s frontier look. Musical direction was helmed by Ray M. Kavanaugh, who conducted the orchestra with precision and energy. The tour was produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, whose stewardship ensured the show’s artistic integrity and national reach. Behind the scenes, the production was supported by a team of seasoned professionals including Miriam Blue (casting), Eleanor Harris and James L. Kennedy (press), and Theatre Arts Promotions, Inc. (advertising).

This Playbill, printed in crisp monochrome ink and bound in classic saddle-stitch format, features a bold Western-themed cover illustration that captures the spirit of Annie’s sharpshooting charm and the show’s rollicking Americana. It is not a reproduction, but a genuine production-issued artifact from the original Rodgers & Hammerstein tour—an essential acquisition for collectors of musical theatre ephemera, Mary Martin devotees, and historians of Broadway’s golden age.

Measurements:

Annie Get Your Gun Booklet:

Length: 12 Inches;

Width: 9 Inches;

Annie Get Your Gun Playbill Program:

Length: 15 Inches;

Width: 5 ½ Inches;

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