Ossie Davis "PURLIE VICTORIOUS" Ruby Dee / Rock Hudson's Gay Ad 1962 Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ......... This is a beautiful March 26th, 1962 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the OSSIE DAVIS play "PURLIE VICTORIOUS" which played the Longacre Theatre in New York City. (The production opened September 28th, 1961 at the Cort Theatre, moved to the Longacre Theatre on November 20th, 1961 and ran for 261 performances.) ..... The play starred OSSIE DAVIS and RUBY DEE and featured SORRELL BOOKE, GODFREY M. CAMBRIDGE, BEAH RICHARDS, HELEN MARTIN, ALAN ALDA, ROGER C. CARMEL and CI HERZOG ..... CREDITS: Book by OSSIE DAVIS; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Costumes designed by ANN ROTH; Directed by HOWARD DA SILVA; Produced by PHILIP ROSE ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... BONUS: The playbill includes the gayest print advertisement of the 1960's: Rock Hudson quoting Judy Garland's praise of Air France (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: 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.