Franchot Tone "BICYCLE RIDE TO NEVADA" Lois Smith 1963 FLOP World Premiere

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This is a rare September 14th, 1963 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the ROBERT THOM play "BICYCLE RIDE TO NEVADA" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open September 24th, 1963 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and close the same night after only one performance.) ..... The play starred FRANCHOT TONE and featured LOIS SMITH, RICHARD JORDAN, PAUL McGRATH, BARBARA MOSTEL, LEONA POWERS, RON LEIBMAN, JOHN MARRIOTT and VIOLET DUNN ..... CREDITS: Book by ROBERT THOM based on a novel by BARNABY CONRAD; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by EDITH LUTYENS BEL GEDDES; Directed by HERMAN SHUMLIN; Produced by ROGER L. STEVENS and HERMAN SHUMLIN in association with NELSON MORRIS and RANDOLPH HALE ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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