Ruby Dee "WEDDING BAND" Michael Higgins / Chicago Premiere 1972 Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare June 1972 "Stagebill" playbill from the Chicago Premiere engagement of the ALICE CHILDRESS play "WEDDING BAND" at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production would open October 26th, 1972 at the Off-Broadway Public/ Newman Theatre in New York City and run for 175 performances.) ..... The play starred RUBY DEE and MICHAEL HIGGINS (who would be replaced by JAMES BRODERICK before the play opened in New York) and featured CLARICE TAYLOR, COLOSTINE BOATWRIGHT, MARRIAN WALTERS, CHUCK PATTERSON, ERIN TOMCHEFF, LETITIA TOOLE, DAVID WHITAKER, COLISSE DINWIDDIE and JACKIE COSTELLO ..... CREDITS: Book by ALICE CHILDRESS; Sets designed by JOSEPH NIEMINSKI; Costumes designed by GEORGIANA JORDAN; Produced and Directed by GEORGE KEATHLEY..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, 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.