Alfred Drake (Cast Signed) "LORENZO" Fritz Weaver 1963 FLOP Tryout Playbill

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This is a rare autographed January 21st, 1963 playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the JACK RICHARDSON comedy-drama "LORENZO" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open February 14th, 1963 at the Plymouth Theatre in New York City and close after only four performances.) ..... The play starred ALFRED DRAKE (shown in the cover photo) and featured FRITZ WEAVER, CARMEN MATHEWS, LEIGH WHARTON, LOUISE SOREL, ALAN BERGMANN, MICHAEL VALE (who was replaced by DAVID OPATOSHU in Boston), JEROME RAPHEL, IVOR FRANCIS, ROBERT DRIVAS, WILLIAM HANSEN and SYLVIA DAVIS (replaced in Boston by CAMILLA ASHLAND) ..... Note: The playbill has been signed on the front cover by cast members ALFRED DRAKE, FRITZ WEAVER, CARMEN MATHEWS, ROBERT DRIVAS and DAVID OPATOSHU and author JACK RICHARDSON and inside by LOUISE SOREL, IVOR FRANCIS, WILLIAM HANSEN, CAMILLA ASHLAND and LEIGH WHARTON (third scanned image) ..... CREDITS: Book by JACK RICHARDSON; Sets designed by DAVID HAYS; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed by ARTHUR PENN; Produced by ALEXANDER H. COHEN ..... DETAILS: The 34 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 with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this 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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