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Gore Vidal in
Gore Vidal in
Gore Vidal in

Gore Vidal in "THE BEST MAN" Melvyn Douglas / Lee Tracy 1960 Tryout Playbill

$ 15.83

Availability: 66 in stock
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    Description

    This is a rare March 9th, 1960 playbill from the four-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of the GORE VIDAL play "THE BEST MAN" at the Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware. (The production would open March 31st, 1960
    at the Morosco Theatre in New York City
    and run for 520 performances.) ..... The play starred MELVYN DOUGLAS (Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Play"), LEE TRACY and FRANK LOVEJOY and featured GORE VIDAL as the Announcer's Voice (a role that was eliminated out-of-town), LEORA DANA, KATHLEEN MAGUIRE, RUTH McDEVITT, KARL WEBER and JOSEPH SULLIVAN ..... CREDITS: Book by GORE VIDAL; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by JOSEPH ANTHONY; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor soiling to the covers and a light fold across the middle, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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