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[left page] [left column] [[advertisement]] LET'S MEET AT [[image - Drawing of a Woman]] HOULIHAN'S GREAT FOOD...GOOD TIMES! IN THE THEATER DISTRICT A SPECTACULAR HOULIHAN'S 49th St. and 7th Ave. (212) 575-2012 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK •Lunch •Pre & Post Show Dining •Saturday & Sunday Matinee Brunch •Opulent Private Party Rooms FREE JUMBO ‘HOULI’ GLASS [[Image of Houlihan's beverage glass]] Present this ad when dining for a Free 16 oz. Jumbo ‘Houli’Glass. This gift is available at all Manhattan locations. One glass per couple while supplies last. One ad valid for your entire party. THERE ARE 9...& STILL GROWING HOULIHAN'S EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE, UPTOWN & DOWN [/left column] [right column] PLAYBILL® THE NATIONAL THEATRE MAGAZINE April 1988 Vol. 88 No. 4 5. At This Theatre 8. Dear Playbill by Louis Botto 10. The Gospel Musical by Patrick Pacheco 18. The Kindness of Friends by Jan Carr 27. ONSTAGE 44. Theatre Scenes 50. Notes From The League 52. A Theatregoer's Notebook by Rebecca Morehouse 56. Passing Stages by Louis Botto 60. Fashion Forecast by Michelle Moore 62. American Music Festival by Sheryl Flatow 64. Celebrity Choice by Bob Edison 65. Playbill Dining & Entertainment Guide [[line]] Joan Alleman, editor-in-chief Louis Botto Norma Adler senior editor program editor Linda Smith Gregory Bossler asst. editor program editor Judy Samelson, managing editor [[line]] L. Robert Charles, general sales director Thomas A. Steinfeld Elaine Klein national sales director special sales director Irv Winick, rest. & entertain. sales Adv. Sales—71 Vanderbilt Ave., Suite 320, New York, N.Y. 10169 212 557-5757 [[line]] Arthur T. Birsh, publisher Gary Pearce Russell Cannizzaro director graphic services Comptroller Neil M. Babitch Lewis Cole asst. to publisher asst. comptroller [[line]] PLAYBILL® is a registered trademark of Playbill Incorporated © Copyright 1988. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Licensed Theatre Editions: Boston, Florida and Philadelphia/Baltimore. New York edition of Playbill is published by Playbill Incorporated, 71 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, N.Y. 10169. 212-557-5757. President: Arthur T. Birsh; Treasurer: Russell Cannizzaro; Secretary: Theodore P. Halperin. Printed in U.S.A. PLAYBILL®--The National Magazine of the Theatre, available monthly to subscribers for $18 per year (U.S.); $21 (outside U.S.). Opening Night service, current and back issues available. Inquire for details. [/left page] [right page] [[image-CHESS]] A NEW MUSICAL MUSIC BY LYRICS BY BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS TIM RICE BASED ON AN IDEA BY TIM RICE BOOK BY TIME RICE AND RICHARD NELSON DIRECTED BY TREVOR NUNN [[line]] CALL TELE-CHARGE (212) 239-6200 24 HOURS A DAY-7 DAYS A WEEK GROUP SALES: (212) 239-6262 AIR TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY PAN AM. IMPERIAL THEATRE • 249 WEST 45TH STREET [/right page]