Zero Mostel in The Merchant, a new play by Arnold Wesker. Also starring John Clements, Sam Levene with Marian Seldes and Roberta Maxwell... Imperial Theatre, Broadway [Poster] [graphic].
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Zero Mostel in The Merchant, a new play by Arnold Wesker. Also starring John Clements, Sam Levene with Marian Seldes and Roberta Maxwell... Imperial Theatre, Broadway [Poster] [graphic].
Created/published
New York, NY : Imperial Theatre : 1977
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1 print ; 36 x 55 cm
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FAST ACC 271206 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Purchase made possible by The Gladys Brooks Acquisitions Endowment Fund. From dealer's description: Broadside. Measuring 14" x 21¾". Printed image on card with white screenprinted lettering. Fine in black metal frame. A broadside for a production of the The Merchant at the Imperial Theatre in New York which never occurred due to the tragic death of lead actor Zero Mostel, who died after the first preview performance in Philadelphia. The production never recovered from his loss and closed one week after its New York run at The Plymouth Theatre. Although not marked in any way, this broadside comes from the collection of Tony Award- winning actress Marian Seldes, who appeared in the play as Mostel's sister. Seldes was Wesker's pillar of support during the stressful production, and the two formed a strong bond that last long after the play. We suspect this was given to her by Wesker as a memento of what could have been. A wonderful association of an unreleased broadside. Rare.