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

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This is a rare January 14th, 1956 issue of "CUE" magazine, the complete entertainment guide for New York City. This issue featured ORSON WELLES, the "Return of That Titan of Tragedy", who after an absence of nine years returned to the Broadway stage in 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 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 oversized 46 page magazine measures 8 1/4" X 11 1/4" inches and includes the wonderful cover photo of ORSON WELLES as well as reviews of Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, TV and Radio programs, Sports, Art Shows, Music and other goings-on ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare publication is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to any theatre collection. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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