Garson Kanin "LIVE WIRE" Peggy Cass / Charles Chaplin, Jr. 1950 Tryout Playbill

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This is a rare July 17th, 1950 playbill from the one-week, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the GARSON KANIN comedy "THE LIVE WIRE" at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. (The production would open August 17th, 1950 at the Playhouse Theatre in New York City and close after only 28 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included PEGGY CASS, CHARLES CHAPLIN, Jr. (replaced out-of-town by JOSEPH G. SULLIVAN), PETER TURGEON, SHEILA BOND, DOUGLAS CHANDLER, SCOTT McKAY, REX WILLIAMS, NED WERTIMER, ELLIOTT REID, CHESTER STRATTON, JOHN DREW COLT, JACK GILFORD, PAT HARRINGTON, CARMEN MATHEWS (replaced out-of-town by ELSPETH ERIC), MURVYN VYE and HEYWOOD HALE BROUN ..... CREDITS: Book by GARSON KANIN; Sets designed by TOM JEWETT; Costumes designed by FORREST THAYER; Directed by GARSON KANIN; Produced by MICHAEL TODD by arrangement with Mrs. WALTER HARTWIG with JOHN LANE ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: 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 ..... 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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