Casson, Lewis. (1875-1969) & Thorndike, Sybil. (1882-1976) & Boyd, Mary. (1883-1970) & Dunning, Jessica. (1915-1990) & Blaney, Norah. (1893-1983) & Venning, Una. (1892-1985) & Nicholson, Nora. (1892-1973) [Coward, Noël. (1899-1973)]

"Waiting in the Wings" - Signed Opening Night Program

Signed program from the London opening night of Noel Coward's play Waiting in the Wings, on September 7, 1960 at the Duke of York's Theatre. Signed on the title by seven of the play's stars: Lewis Casson, Sybil Thorndike, Mary Boyd, Jessica Dunning, Norah Blaney, Una Venning, and Nora Nicholson. 6 pp. Slight wear to the spine and edges, overall fine. 4.75 x 7.25 inches (12.3 x 18.4 cm).

Set in a retirement home for actresses, Noel Coward's play Waiting in the Wings focuses on a feud between residents Lotta Bainbridge and May Davenport, who once both loved the same man. It premiered in Dublin on 8 August 1960 at the Olympia Theatre, and in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre on 7 September 1960. (16373)


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