Neil Simon "PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" Peter Falk 1971 World Premiere Playbill
Neil Simon "PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" Peter Falk 1971 World Premiere Playbill
SOLD $39.99 Sold: May 1, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
This is a rare October 9th, 1971 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the NEIL SIMON comedy "THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open November 11th, 1971 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City and close September 29th, 1973 after 798 performances.) ..... The play starred PETER FALK and LEE GRANT and featured VINCENT GARDENIA (Tony Award for "Best Featured Actor in a Play"), FLORENCE STANLEY, TRESA HUGHES and DENA DIETRICH ..... CREDITS: Book by NEIL SIMON; Sets designed by RICHARD SYLBERT; Costumes designed by ANTHEA SYLBERT; Directed by MIKE NICHOLS (Tony Award winner); Produced by SAINT-SUBBER ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a stray ink mark and creasing to the front cover, 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.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Playbill collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
This is a rare October 9th, 1971 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the NEIL SIMON comedy "THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open November 11th, 1971 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City and close September 29th, 1973 after 798 performances.) ..... The play starred PETER FALK and LEE GRANT and featured VINCENT GARDENIA (Tony Award for "Best Featured Actor in a Play"), FLORENCE STANLEY, TRESA HUGHES and DENA DIETRICH ..... CREDITS: Book by NEIL SIMON; Sets designed by RICHARD SYLBERT; Costumes designed by ANTHEA SYLBERT; Directed by MIKE NICHOLS (Tony Award winner); Produced by SAINT-SUBBER ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a stray ink mark and creasing to the front cover, 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.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Playbill collectors and appraisers.