Description
This is a rare January 7th, 1965 playbill (with an original ticket stub and reviews) from the Arena Stage revival of the LOUIS O. COXE and ROBERT CHAPMAN play "BILLY BUDD" at the Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The Original Broadway production opened February 10th, 1951 at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City and ran for 105 performances.) ..... The cast included TOM LIGON in the title role, NED BEATTY, ROBERT PROSKY, RENE AUBERJONOIS, BYRNE PIVEN, GEORGE EBELING, RONNY COX, ANTHONY ZERBE, RICHARD McKENZIE, MEL ZIMMER, JOHN MILLIGAN, EDWARD ZANG, DAVID SAUNDERS, JAMES KENNY, BURKE BYRNES, ALAN OPPENHEIMER, TED D'ARMS, ROBERT STATTEL, DAVID WADE SMITH, ROBERT CHAMBERS, GLENN SCIMONELLI, DANIEL BOYARIN, PIC DAWSON and ALBERT SHORT ..... CREDITS: Book by LOUIS O. COXE and ROBERT CHAPMAN based on a novel by HERMAN MELVILLE; Sets designed by KARL EIGSTI; Costumes designed by MARIANNA ELLIOTT; Directed by EDWIN SHERIN; Produced by THE ARENA STAGE ACTING COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional and historical text, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos. Includes a ticket stub from the Sunday evening, January 17th, 1965 performance stapled to the front cover. Also includes a number of reviews, ads and other clippings from Washington newspapers ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.
