Original Listing Description

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 rare autographed November 25th, 1957 playbill from the opening weeks of the Original Broadway production of the NOEL COWARD comedy "NUDE WITH VIOLIN" at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 14th, 1957 and ran for 86 performances.) ..... The play starred NOEL COWARD (who signed the front cover) and featured MORRIS CARNOVSKY, JOYCE CAREY, LUBA MALINA, MONA WASHBOURNE, ANGELA THORNTON, WILLIAM TRAYLOR, JOHN AINSWORTH, IOLA LYNN, ROBERT WARK, BOBBY ALFORD, CORY DEVLIN, THERESE QUADRI and ROBERT THURSTON ..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FRANK THOMPSON; Directed by NOEL COWARD; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY in association with LANCE HAMILTON and CHARLES RUSSELL ..... DETAILS: The 58 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, an interview with the playwright and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos. The playbill's front cover was signed by NOEL COWARD (close-up in the last scanned image) and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling, check marks next to a few names on the cast list and moderate edge wear, 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.

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