Louis Jourdan "TONIGHT IN SAMARKAND" Theodore Bikel 1955 Broadway FLOP Playbill

Description

This is a rare February 21st, 1955 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the JACQUES DEVAL and LORENZO SEMPLE, Jr. play "TONIGHT IN SAMARKAND" which played the Morosco Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 16th, 1955 and closed March 12th, 1955 after only 29 performances.) ..... The play starred LOUIS JOURDAN and featured JAN FARRAND, ALEXANDER SCOURBY, THEODORE BIKEL (Broadway debut), HALLIWELL HOBBES, JOYCE LEAR, MICHAEL GORRIN, ROSEMARY PRINZ, SHEPPARD KERMAN, PERNELL ROBERTS
(Broadway debut), MARIAM REARDON and RITA VALE ..... CREDITS: Book by JACQUES DEVAL and LORENZO SEMPLE, Jr.; Music composed by SOL KAPLAN; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Costumes designed by FRANK SPENCER; Directed by ALAN SCHNEIDER; Produced by BRUCE BECKER and ROBERT ELLIS MILLER ..... DETAILS: The 2 page playbill measures 6 1/2" 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.