Mike Nichols "A MATTER OF POSITION" Beatrice Arthur 1962 FLOP Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare September 1962 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the new ELAINE MAY comedy "A MATTER OF POSITION" at the Walnut Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened September 29th, 1962 at the Walnut Theatre in
Philadelphia and closed there October 13th, 1962, canceling the scheduled Broadway opening
.) ..... The play starred MIKE NICHOLS and featured BEATRICE "Bea" ARTHUR, JOHN McMARTIN, MICHAEL GORRIN, MIMI RANDOLPH, MARK DAWSON, EVELYN RUSSELL, REX EVERHART, ROBERT BAREND, ROBERT ADER, PAUL HANEY and ROSE ARRICK
..... CREDITS: Book by ELAINE MAY; Sets designed by DAVID HAYS; Costumes designed by RUTH MORLEY; Directed by FRED COE; Produced by FRED COE and ARTHUR CANTOR ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and moderate 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.