Cliff Gorman "THE BOYS IN THE BAND" Kenneth Nelson 1968 Original Cast Playbill

Description

This is a rare April 23rd, 1968 "Evergreen Showcard" playbill from the Original Off-Broadway production of the landmark MART CROWLEY play "THE BOYS IN THE BAND" at Theatre Four in New York City. (The production opened April 14th, 1968 and ran for 1001 performances.) ..... The controversial play was among the first to revolve around gay characters and the motion picture released two years later (with the play's original cast) is often cited as a milestone in the history of "
queer cinema
".
The
ensemble cast
included KENNETH NELSON as "Michael", PETER WHITE as "Alan", LEONARD FREY as "Harold", CLIFF GORMON as "Emory", FREDERICK COMBS as "Donald", LAURENCE LUCKINBILL as "Hank", KEITH PRENTICE as "Larry", ROBERT LA TOURNEAUX as "Cowboy" and REUBEN GREENE as "Bernard" ..... CREDITS: Book by MART CROWLEY; Sets designed by PETER HARVEY; Directed by ROBERT MOORE; Produced by RICHARD BARR and CHARLES WOODWARD, Jr. ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light crease across the middle, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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