{"product_id":"20106-blitzstein-marc-welles-george-orson-the-cradle-will-rock-two-original-programs-from-the-1938-windsor-theatre-production","title":"[Blitzstein, Marc. (1905–1964) \u0026 Welles, George Orson. (1915–1985)] \"The Cradle Will Rock\" - Two Original Programs from the 1938 Windsor Theatre Production","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePair of original programs from the oratorio production of \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Cradle Will Rock\u003c\/i\u003e at the Windsor and Mercury Theatres, January and March, 1938.  In fine condition.  6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23.5 cm.).  \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe pro-union musical \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Cradle Will Rock\u003c\/i\u003e had won national attention for its creative team, which included composer Marc Blitzstein and director Orson Welles, when it was shut down before previews by the Works Progress Administration.  Instead of accepting the show's closure, the creative team rented a larger theater some 20 blocks north of the Maxine Elliott, where the show was performed in impromptu fashion using the set for \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and two rows of chairs, with the cast in the audience and the composer at the piano.  \u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Cradle Will Rock\u003c\/i\u003e was presented by the \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eMercury Theatre\u003c\/span\u003e as part of its inaugural season and opened on December 5, 1937. \u003c\/span\u003ePresented by the Mercury Theatre and Sam H. Grisman, the oratorio version of \u003ci\u003eThe Cradle Will Rock\u003c\/i\u003e moved to the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWindsor Theatre\u003c\/span\u003e January 4, 1938. In mid-February it returned to the Mercury Theatre and completed its 13-week run April 2, 1938.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093737984159,"sku":"20106","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/The_Cradle_Will_Rock_Two_Original_Programs_20106a.jpg?v=1722190013","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20106-blitzstein-marc-welles-george-orson-the-cradle-will-rock-two-original-programs-from-the-1938-windsor-theatre-production","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}