Paul Robeson "OTHELLO" Jose Ferrer / Uta Hagen / Edith King 1944 Playbill

Description: This is a rare June 11th, 1944 playbill from the Theatre Guild revival of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "OTHELLO" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 19th, 1943 and ran for 296 performances before going on the road. Following the ambitious tour, the production returned to New York's City Center Theatre on May 22nd, 1945 for an additional 24 performances.) ..... "A tragedy of racial conflict" was how PAUL ROBESON (1898 – 1976) summed up "Othello" as he rehearsed the play in London. He was the first black actor to attempt "Othello" in more than a century when he stepped onto the stage of the Savoy Theatre on March 19th, 1930. The only black actor previously to have attempted it was Ira Aldridge in 1825. The son of a runaway slave, Robeson was, by 1930, an international star: a lawyer, athlete, academic, singer, actor and campaigner. In 1928 he had captured London's heart with his performance of "Ol' Man River" in the barnstorming, barrier-breaking Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II musical "Show Boat". He jumped at the chance to tackle "Othello". He became the first African-American to play the role with a white supporting cast on Broadway when Robeson reprised his role of "Othello" at the Shubert Theatre in 1943 under the direction of Margaret Webster. He toured North America with the show until 1945 and received a Donaldson Award and was honored with the Spingarn medal by the NAACP for his distinguished achievements in the performing arts and his humanitarian endeavors. (Wikipedia) ..... The play starred PAUL ROBESON in the title role, JOSE FERRER and UTA HAGEN and the cast included EDITH KING, JAMES MONKS, JACK MANNING, AVERELL HARRIS, VICTOR THORLEY, PHILIP HUSTON, BRUCE FERNALD, GRAHAM VELSEY, RONALD BISHOP, BERTRAM TANSWELL, WILLIAM WOODSON, SAM BANHAM, OLIVER CLIFF, FRANK BRADLEY and FRANCES TANNEHILL ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music composed by TOM BENNETT; Sets designed by ROBERT EDMOND JONES; Directed by MARGARET WEBSTER; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The 22 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches, has the rare War Bonds cover and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($4.50 to Canada / $7.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-02-06T03:30:12.000Z

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