ORSON WELLES Mercury Theatre's "KING LEAR" Marc Blitzstein 1956 Playbill

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This is a rare January 23rd, 1956 playbill from the New Mercury Theatre revival of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "KING LEAR" at New York's City Center Theatre. (The production opened January 12th, 1956 and ran for a limited engagement of 21 performances.) ..... The play starred ORSON WELLES in the title role and featured VIVECA LINDFORS, GERALDINE FITZGERALD, JOHN COLICOS, ROY DEAN, SYLVIA SHORT, ROBERT FLETCHER, LESTER RAWLINS, ALVIN EPSTEIN, THAYER DAVID, SORRELL BOOKE, TOM CLANCY, FRANCIS CARPENTER, ROBERT BLACKBURN, ROBERT BURR, JACK ARONSON and WALTER MATHEWS ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music Composed and Conducted by MARC BLITZSTEIN ("The Cradle Will Rock", "Pins and Needles", "Regina", "Reuben, Reuben", "Juno", "Threepenny Opera"); Sets designed by THEODORE COOPER; Costumes designed by ROBERT FLETCHER; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by THE NEW YORK CITY CENTER THEATRE COMPANY by arrangement with MARTIN GABEL and HENRY M. MARGOLIS ..... DETAILS: The 26 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, historical text and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This rare 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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