{"product_id":"20359-horne-lena-montalban-ricardo-jamaica-original-playbill","title":"[Horne, Lena. (1917–2010) \u0026 Montalbán, Ricardo. (1920–2009)] \"Jamaica\" - Original Playbill","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePlaybill for the 1957 Broadway production of the Yip Harburg, Fred Saidy, and Harold Arlen musical \u003ci\u003eJamaica\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Horne and Montalbán in the lead roles.  32 pp.  Light wear to edges, overall in fine condition.  6.5 x 9 inches (16.5 x 22.9 cm.).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJamaica\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of an island community fighting the intrusion of American commercialism.  The music drew from the then-trendy form of Calypso, inspired in large part by the success of Harry Belafonte, for whom the show was originally. \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e he dropped out due to illness, the show was tailored to fit Lena Horn instead.  It ran on Broadway for 558 performances.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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":46093746438303,"sku":"20359","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Horne_Lena_Jamaica_Playbill_20359a.jpg?v=1722190078","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20359-horne-lena-montalban-ricardo-jamaica-original-playbill","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}