James Dean "THE IMMORALIST" Geraldine Page / Louis Jourdan 1954 Opening Night

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This is a rare February 1st, 1954 (OPENING NIGHT) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the RUTH and AUGUSTUS GOETZ play "THE IMMORALIST" which played the Royale Theatre in New York City. (The production was originally scheduled to open on February 1st, 1954, but the official opening was delayed until February 8th, 1954, making this playbill extremely rare. The play ran for only 96 performances.) ..... The play starred LOUIS JOURDAN and GERALDINE PAGE (shown in the cover photo) and featured JAMES DEAN, CHARLES DINGLE, DAVID J. STEWART, JOHN HELDABRAND, PAUL HUBER, ADELAIDE KLEIN and BILL GUNN ..... Side Note:
JAMES DEAN received his first recognition as a "talent to be watched" in
"The Immoralist"
, a dramatization of André Gide's
autobiographical novel about repressed homosexuality and the process of self–discovery. Dean was cast as Bachir, a blackmailing Arab houseboy, and the reviews of five major daily newspapers praised his performance. However only two weeks into the run, James Dean left the play when he was offered a starring role in Elia Kazan's new film based on John Steinbeck's novel,
"East of Eden"
. This was James Dean's final stage appearance ..... CREDITS: Book by RUTH and AUGUSTUS GOETZ; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed by DANIEL MANN; Produced by BILLY ROSE ..... DETAILS: The 22 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a barely visible erased date which was in pencil on the front cover and minor edge wear, 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.
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