{"product_id":"19356-reagan-ronald-trudeau-garry-rap-master-ronnie-signed-program","title":"[Reagan, Ronald. (1911–2004)] Trudeau, Garry. (b. 1948) \"Rap Master Ronnie\" - Signed Program","description":"Playbill program from a 1985 production of the musical \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eRap Master Ronnie\u003c\/i\u003e at the Next Move Theatre in Boston, signed to cover by Gary Trudeau.  The Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eDoonesbury\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist wrote the book and lyrics for the show, his second collaboration with composer Elizabeth Swados.  40 pp.  In fine condition, 6.5 x 9 inches (16.5 x 23 cm).  Together with several inserts including two advertisements, a Reagan-themed Bingo card that was likely used by the audience during the show, and a press release.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTrudeau's first foray into musical theatre was \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDoonesbury: A Musical Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, which ran on Broadway in 1984.  After the show closed, Trudeau and Swados decided to expand upon satirical material they had previously written concerning the Reagan administration.  The resulting project, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eRap Master Ronnie\u003c\/i\u003e, took the form of a stage show, a music video, and a made for TV movie starring Carol Kane, Jon Cryer, and the Smothers Brothers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFrom the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093713014943,"sku":"19356","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Rap_Master_Ronnie_Signed_Program_19356a.jpg?v=1722189864","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19356-reagan-ronald-trudeau-garry-rap-master-ronnie-signed-program","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}