Description: This is a rare March 13th, 1939 playbill (with several related newspaper clippings) from the Group Theatre revival of the CLIFFORD ODETS play "AWAKE and SING!" performed in repertory with the Original Broadway production of the CLIFFORD ODETS play "ROCKET TO THE MOON" at the Windsor Theatre in New York City. (The revival of "Awake and Sing!" opened December 22nd, 1938 at Daly's 63rd Street Theatre in New York and ran for 95 performances. "Rocket to the Moon" opened November 24th, 1938 at New York's Belasco Theatre and ran for 131 performances. Both productions moved to the Windsor Theatre March 7th, 1939, "Awake and Sing!" playing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matinees and "Rocket to the Moon" playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinees.) ..... "Awake and Sing!" is generally regarded as Odets's masterpiece. It has been cited as ″the earliest quintessential Jewish play outside the Yiddish theatre." The cast of "Awake and Sing!" included ALFRED RYDER, ART SMITH, PHOEBE BRAND, MORRIS CARNOVSKY, JULIA ADLER, WILLIAM CHALLEE, LUTHER ADLER, J. EDWARD BROMBERG, SANFORD MEISNER and TOOTSIE MILLER. The cast of "Rocket to the Moon" included MORRIS CARNOVSKY, RUTH NELSON, ELEANOR LYNN, ART SMITH, LUTHER ADLER, LEIF ERICKSON and SANFORD MEISNER ..... CREDITS: ("Awake and Sing!") Book by CLIFFORD ODETS; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by THE GROUP THEATRE, INC.; ("Rocket to the Moon") Book by CLIFFORD ODETS; Sets designed by MORDECAI GORELIK; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by THE GROUP THEATRE ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... BONUS: Includes a clipped Brooks Atkinson review from the "New York Times" and clipped newspaper photos of MORRIS CARNOVSKY (2) and LUTHER ADLER (shown in the last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a clipped corner (top right) to the cover and first two inside pages and moderate edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian.
Price: 69.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:51:00.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbill
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
