Softcover
1977 · Philadelphi
by (MOSTEL, Zero) WESKER, Arnold
Philadelphi: The Shubert Organization, 1977. Softcover. Fine. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Touch of light wear, else fine. Playbill for the first preview performance of Arnold Wesker's play *The Merchant* in Philadelphia at the Forrest Theatre in September 1977. The play, director by Tony Award-winner John Dexter, starred Zero Mostel in a reinterpretation of Shylock from Shakespeare. Tragically, Mostel became ill and died after just one preview performance in Philadelphia. He was replaced by his understudy but the production struggled to recover and was canceled just a week after its New York premiere. Few playbill from this short-run production were produced and even less from the unfortunate Philadelphia preview. Rare. *OCLC* locates not copies. (Inventory #: 421364)