Dracula Playbill
- New York: Playbill Magazine / American Theater Press, 1977
New York: Playbill Magazine / American Theater Press, 1977. Very Good. New York: Playbill Magazine / American Theater Press, 1977. First Edition. Staple-bound booklet (23cm); 88 unnumbered pages. Publisher’s Gorey-illustrated wrappers with yellow Playbill header at front panel and color advertisement at rear. Black and white and color photographs and illustrations throughout. Wraps bumped and toned with tears forming near spine; rear panel foxed with brief tape repair at bottom edge. Binding sound. Textblock, endsheets, and interior pages show some toning; otherwise clean. Very Good.
The Broadway revival of Dracula premiered at the Martin Beck Theater (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) in 1977. It featured set and costumes designed by author and illustrator Edward Gorey. Upon the show’s debut, a New York Times theater critic wrote that Gorey “dominates the production,” far outshining the acting. Later that year, Gorey was nominated for Tony Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Scenic Design, the former of which he won. Along with photographs of the production, this playbill includes thumbnails of Gorey’s costume illustrations. Find inside also quintessentially 70s advertisements for cigarettes, airlines, alcohol, and women’s fashion.
The Broadway revival of Dracula premiered at the Martin Beck Theater (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) in 1977. It featured set and costumes designed by author and illustrator Edward Gorey. Upon the show’s debut, a New York Times theater critic wrote that Gorey “dominates the production,” far outshining the acting. Later that year, Gorey was nominated for Tony Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Scenic Design, the former of which he won. Along with photographs of the production, this playbill includes thumbnails of Gorey’s costume illustrations. Find inside also quintessentially 70s advertisements for cigarettes, airlines, alcohol, and women’s fashion.