Julie Harris "THE BELLE OF AMHERST" Emily Dickinson 1976 Boston Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Pre-Broadway engagement of the
WILLIAM LUCE play "THE BELLE OF AMHERST" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning April 5th, 1976. (The play would open April 28th, 1976 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City and run for 116 performances.) ..... Based on the life of EMILY DICKINSON, the one-character play starred JULIE HARRIS (shown in the cover photo) ..... Note: JULIE HARRIS was honored with her fourth Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Play" for this role ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM LUCE, compiled by TIMOTHY HELGESON; Sets designed by H. R. POINDEXTER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by CHARLES NELSON REILLY; Produced by MIKE MERRICK and DON GREGORY
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, a photo of JULIE HARRIS and production credits on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two horizontal folds, 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.