Description: This is a rare autographed October 30th, 1947 "Playgoer" playbill from the three-night, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the TENNESSEE WILLIAMS play "A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open December 3rd, 1947 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and run for 855 performances.) ..... The Pulitzer Prize winning play starred JESSICA TANDY and featured MARLON BRANDO, KIM HUNTER (who signed the front cover), KARL MALDEN, GEE GEE JAMES, PEG HILLIAS, RUDY BOND, EDNA THOMAS, RICHARD CARLYLE (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), NICK DENNIS, VITO CHRISTI, ANN DERE and RICHARD GARRICK ..... CREDITS: Book by TENNESSEE WILLIAMS ("The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The Rose Tattoo", "Summer and Smoke", "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", "The Night of the Iguana"); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Staged by ELIA KAZAN; Produced by IRENE M. SELZNICK ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6" 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. The playbill's front cover was signed by KIM HUNTER and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... BONUS: Three related newspaper clippings have been attached to the last four inside advertising pages (shown in the last two scanned images) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, a bumped corner at the bottom right, creasing to the back pages and moderate edge wear, 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.
Price: 199.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1940 - 1949
