Kirk Douglas "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST" Gene Wilder 1963 World Premiere

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This is a rare October 24th, 1963 broadside (single page playbill) from the three-night, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the DALE WASSERMAN play "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open November 13th, 1963 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and run for 82 performances.) ..... The play starred KIRK DOUGLAS and featured JOAN TETZEL, ED AMES, MALCOLM ATTERBURY, GENE WILDER, REX ROBBINS, AL NESOR, FIDDLE VIRACOLA (replaced out-of-town by ARLENE GOLONKA), LEONARD PARKER, LINCOLN KILPATRICK, CHARLES TYNER, ARNOLD SOBOLOFF, PAUL HUBER, WILLIAM DANIELS and GERALD S. O'LOUGHLIN ..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN based on the novel by KEN KESEY; Music by TEIJI ITO; Sets designed by WILL STEVEN ARMSTRONG; Costumes designed by NOEL TAYLOR; Directed by ALEX SEGAL; Produced by DAVID MERRICK and EDWARD LEWIS in association with SEVEN ARTS and ERIC PRODUCTIONS ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 6" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of several tiny edge tears at the top and bottom and a light vertical crease, this rare broadside 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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