Mister Roberts (Play)
Tod Andrews, Tony Del Gatto, Robert H Fuller, Wes Carpenter - Shubert Theatre Washington DC Jan 26 1953.
The novel began as a collection of short stories about Heggen’s experiences aboard the USS Virgo (AKA-20) in the South Pacific during World War II. Broadway producer Leland Hayward acquired the rights for the play and hired Heggen and Joshua Logan for the adaptation.
Mister Roberts opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on February 18, 1948, starring Henry Fonda, David Wayne, Robert Keith and Jocelyn Brando who replaced Eva Marie Saint before the show opened. Logan’s brother-in-law, William Harrigan, played the Captain. The original production also featured Harvey Lembeck, Ralph Meeker, Steven Hill, Lee Van Cleef and Murray Hamilton. Fonda got out of a Hollywood film contract in order to star in the Broadway theatre stage production, and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. The production ran for 1,157 performances.
This Program is from the Shubert Theatre Washington DC Jan 26 1953 Tod Andrews.
Starring: Tod Andrews, Tony Del Gatto, Robert H Fuller, Wes Carpenter, Daniel F Keyes, Buck Kartalian, Leigh Gutteridge, James Mack, Val Palmer.
Condition: Used Looks Fair - Good (some yellowing) - Playbill / Program
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