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Playbill: THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD, 2013, by David Henry Hwang

$ 1.58

Availability: 20 in stock
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  • Condition: All Playbills and programs are in like new or very good condition. Playbills are distributed and stored in piles tied with twine, and may sometimes exhibit spots or smears in all-black parts of their covers due to the ink used. All of them sold by me are totally intact with no tears or missing staples or pages.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    In this
    off-Broadway
    two-man show by the acclaimed David Henry Hwang, two Chinese
    immigrants
    , working on the railroad in the American west, discuss whether or not to join a strike against poor working conditions, One of them is trained in c
    lassical Chinese
    opera and uses his dancing and singing to
    communicate
    with his less educated friend,
    Playbills not only have info on the show on the cover--they also usually contain interviews with top stars, directors and playwrights. Some shows, especially Shakespeare and other plays, will include essays by the producers on their authors, histories and design. You can see what else was on Broadway at the time in the back listings section. Even the ads often feature music and movie stars to appeal to the upscale demographics that usually attends the theater.
    All Playbills have been carefully stored in a pet-free, smoking-free home. Like new or very good condition, although a few may show signs of aging especially on covers where white parts can yellow slightly and black parts can smear. No tears or missing staples or pages.
    All booklets will be shipped first class with a acid-free backboard in a comics-storage bag.. Shipping is free within the U.S. 10% of sales are going to New York Cares, a great charity that is helping us in the city while the entertainment industry is shut down.