Mar 21, 2024 - Sale 2663

Sale 2663 - Lot 227

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(ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) Playbill for a performance of Othello signed by its star, Paul Robeson. 32 pages. 4to, original illustrated wrappers, light vertical fold; signed by stars Paul Robeson, José Ferrer and Uta Hagen on front wrapper. [New York], 8 January 1944
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Robeson's groundbreaking portrayal of Othello opened at Broadway's Sam S. Shubert Theatre in October 1943, and continued for 280 performances.

If you like drama, the three signatures on this program have drama. Robeson and Hagen shared what is believed to be Broadway's first interracial kiss on stage in this production. Robeson's co-stars Uta Hagen and José Ferrer were married at the time--and Robeson's off-stage affair with Hagen played a role in their subsequent divorce.