Vivien Leigh "IVANOV" John Gielgud / Paula Laurence 1966 Toronto Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare March 28th, 1966 playbill from the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the ANTON CHEKHOV classic "IVANOV" at the the O'Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (The revival would open May 3rd, 1966 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City and run for only 47 performances.) ..... The play starred JOHN GIELGUD and VIVIEN LEIGH (both shown in the cover photo) and featured ROLAND CULVER, JENNIFER HILARY, JOHN MERIVALE, EDWARD ATIENZA, RONALD RADD, HELEN CHRISTIE, ETHEL GRIFFIES, PAULA LAURENCE and DILLON EVANS ..... CREDITS: Book by ANTON CHEKHOV; Adapted by JOHN GIELGUD based on the original translation by ARIADNE NICOLAEFF; Sets and Costumes designed by ROUBEN TER-ARUTUNIAN; Directed by JOHN GIELGUD; Produced by ALEXANDER H. COHEN by arrangement with H. M. TENNENT, LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and bios of each of the actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. The playbill includes a full page ad for the cast recording of "IVANOV" on RCA Victor Red Seal Records (third scanned image) ..... CONDITION: 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.