Andy Warhol's "PORK" Anthony Zanetta / World Premiere 1971 Original London Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the
Original London production of the ANDY WARHOL play "PORK" at the Round House Theatre in London. (The play first played LaMama Experimental Theatre Club in New York City, opening May 5th, 1971 and running for two weeks. The London production played preview performances on July 30th and 31st, 1971, officially opened August 2nd, 1971 and ran through August 28th, 1971.) ..... Billed as the World Premiere, "PORK" was based on tape-recorded conversations between Brigid Berlin and Andy during which Brigid would play for Andy tapes she had made of phone conversations between herself and her mother, socialite Honey Berlin. The play starred KATHY DORRITIE as "Pork" (based on Brigid Berlin) and ANTHONY ZANETTA as "B. Marlowe" (based on Andy Warhol) and featured DOUGLAS ANDERSON, JAIME de CARLO ANDREWS, PIERRE BEDENES, JULIE BRECK, WAYNE COUNTY, OLIVER DUNBAR, ELENA HALL, PETRA LEAH, FRED McMANUS, GERI MILLER, MICHAEL MUNDELL, LOUIS SHELDON-WILLIAMS, SUZANNE SMITH, VIA VALENTINA and LIZ WHITE ..... CREDITS: Book by ANDY WARHOL adapted from tape-recorded conversations with BRIGID BERLIN; Sets and Costumes designed by BILLY SULLIVAN; Production Photography by JAIME de CARLO ANDREWS and LEEE BLACK CHILDERS; Directed by ANTHONY J. INGRASSIA; Produced by IRA D. GALE
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 3 7/8" X 11 1/2" inches and includes
promotional text and production details
on the front and advertising for the Pace Gallery and the Arras Gallery on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing at the top, this rare flyer 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.