Julie Harris "THE BELLE OF AMHERST" Emily Dickinson 1977 Chicago Playbill

Description

This is a rare February 1977 playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the WILLIAM LUCE play "THE BELLE OF AMHERST" at the Civic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The play opened April 28th, 1976 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City and ran for 116 performances before going on the road.) ..... Based on the life of EMILY DICKINSON, the one-character play starred JULIE HARRIS (shown in the cover photo) ..... Note: JULIE HARRIS was honored with her fourth Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Play" for this role ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM LUCE, compiled by TIMOTHY HELGESON; Sets designed by H. R. POINDEXTER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by CHARLES NELSON REILLY; Produced by MIKE MERRICK and DON GREGORY ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of Miss Harris, Emily Dickinson and each member of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... 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.
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