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Playbill for Aida
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Palace Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Headley, Heather, Trinidadian American, born 1974
- Pascal, Adam, American, born 1970
- Daine, Taylor, American, born 1962
- Johnson, Todd Alan, American
- Perkins, Damian, American, born 1974
- Allen, Tyrees, American
- Malcolm, Graeme, Scottish, born 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (22.2 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 2001
- Description
- Playbill for Aida. Blue background with yellow box at top, graphic center with outline of female face half in yellow and half in black and AIDA below. [PLAYBILL/ PALACE THEATRE/ AIDA] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 2001.
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- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Black Holes
- Created by
- Richards, Lloyd, Canadian, 1919 - 2006
- Subject of
- Kennedy, Laurie
- Corfman, Caris
- Corse, Homer
- MacVittie, Bruce
- Mendillo, Stephen
- Macrino, Joseph
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 3/4 in. (22.9 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- July 30, 1988
- Description
- Theater program for Black Holes by Leslie Lyles- Saturday, July 30, 1988, 9:30am. White background with black lettering. [Eugene/O'Neil/Theater/Center/George C. White/The 1988/NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE/ NEW DRAMA FOR TELEVISION/LLOYD RICHARDS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/ BLACK HOLES/ by/LESLIE LYLES/SATURDAY, July 30 9:30am/BARN-EL BASEMENT]
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Playbill for Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Neil Simon Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Carroll, Vinnette Justine, American, 1922 - 2002
- LaBelle, Patti, American, born 1944
- Green, Al, American, born 1946
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1982
- Description
- Playbill for Your Arms Too Short to Box With God. White background with yellow box at top; black box below with photograph of a robed man and woman; the woman is smiling and twirling while the man is smiling and holding up his right arm. [PLAYBILL/ALVIN THEATRE/YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT/TO BOX WITH GOD] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1982.
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- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.100
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for Blue
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Created by
- Roundabout Theatre Company, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Rashad, Phylicia, American, born 1948
- Harper, Hill, American, born 1966
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Date
- 2001
- Description
- Playbill from Blue by Charles Randolph-Wright. White background with yellow box at top, box at bottom pictures female actress (Phylicia Rashad) standing in front of a male silhouette holding his hand to his chin. White circular sticker on back, handwritten 2001. [PLAYBILL/ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY/AT THE GRAMERCY THEATRE/ BLUE]
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Blues for an Alabama Sky
- Written by
- Cleage, Pearl, American
- Subject of
- Borsay, LaTonya
- Dortch, Ron
- Mulamba, Gwendolyn
- Scott, Donovan Dain
- Whitehurst, Scott, American, born 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Date
- 1998
- Description
- Theater program for Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage directed by Walter Dallas, Oct. 1st-Nov. 1st 1998. Black and white image of a building in the background, window with curtains in the midground, bottom left woman with her chin propped up on her intertwined hands. [CROSSROADS/THEATRE COMPANY/BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY/ by PEARL CLEAGE/directed by WALTER DALLAS/ Oct. 1st-Nov. 1st 1998]
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Pearl Cleage Interior cover photographs: © Arthur Paxton. Permission required for use.
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Theatre program for Boesman and Lena
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Jones, James Earl, American, born 1931
- Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (23.8 x 16.2 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970
- Description
- Theater program for Boesman and Lena directed by John Berry. Black and white with drawing of two people sitting and facing each other. White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1970. [play/fare/BOESMAN AND LENA]
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Playbill for Bridge & Tunnel
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Helen Hayes Theatre, American, founded 1983
- Subject of
- Jones, Sarah, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Date
- March 2006
- Description
- Playbill for Bridge & Tunnel, written and performed by Sarah Jones. White background with yellow box at top, below image of a woman's face and seven different characters coming out of the top of her head. [PLAYBILL/THE HELEN HAYES THEATRE/BRIDGE & TUNNEL]
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Immigration
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Chicago
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Shubert Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Ziemba, Karen, American, born 1957
- Neuwirth, Bebe, 1958
- Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956
- Sabella, Ernie, born 1949
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 12, 1997 - January 26, 2003
- Description
- Playbill for Chicago. White background with yellow box at top, black box below with the title in white. [PLAYBILL/SHUBERT THEATRE/CHICAGO]
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- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Jazz (Music)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Def Poetry Jam on Broadway
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Longacre Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Simmons, Russell Wendell, American, born 1957
- Lathan, Stan, American, born 1945
- Sia, Beau, American, born 1976
- Ice, Black, American
- Chin, Staceyann, American, born 1972
- Colman, Steve, American
- Del Valle, Mayda, American
- Me, Georgia, American
- Hammad, Suheir, Jordanian American, born 1973
- Poetri, American, born 1974
- Lemon, American, born 1975
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2002
- Description
- Playbill for Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. White background with yellow box at top, gray box below with large white circle center, title over the top in black. [PLAYBILL/LONGACRE THEATRE/DEF/POETRY/JAM/ON/BROADWAY] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 2002.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Hip hop (Music)
- Spoken word (Poetry)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Doctor Jazz
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Winter Garden Theatre, American, founded 1911
- Subject of
- Van, Bobby, American, 1928 - 1980
- Hayman, Lillian, American, 1922 - 1994
- Falana, Lola, American, born 1942
- Copeland, Joan, American, born 1922
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Playbill for Doctor Jazz. White background with yellow box at top; white box below, title at top, graphic of a man playing the trumpet and two women dancing. [PLAYBILL/WINTER GARDEN THEATRE/DOCTOR JAZZ] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
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- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Jazz (Music)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Dreamgirls
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Imperial Theatre, American, founded 1923
- Subject of
- Babatunde, Obba, born 1951
- Derricks, Cleavant, American, born 1953
- Devine, Loretta, American, born 1949
- Harney, Ben, American, born 1952
- Holliday, Jennifer, 1960
- Ralph, Sheryl Lee, American, born 1956
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1982
- Description
- Playbill for Dreamgirls. White background with yellow box at top; black box below with the lower half of three women each with one exposed leg, holding a microphone in hand, with title below. [PLAYBILL/IMPERIAL THEATRE/DREAMGIRLS] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1982.
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- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Fences
- Created by
- Elmwood Playhouse, American, founded 1948
- Subject of
- Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005
- Harris, Neil
- White, William
- Anderson, Marilyn
- Allen, Steve
- Lima, Joe Albert
- Hannah, Quester
- Jessamy, Ceaira
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- Nyack, Rockland County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2001
- Description
- Theatre program for Fences. Off-white background with shadowed font and title at center; graphic in top left corner of two small figures in an outline of a house, one of the fugures is kneeling. [Elmwood/Playhouse/FENCES/2001-2002/OUR 55TH SEASON]
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.28
- Restrictions & Rights
- © August Wilson. Permission required for use.
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Playbill for The First Breeze of Summer
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Palace Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Ayler, Ethel, American, born 1934
- Brown, Charles, American, 1946 - 2004
- Crudup, Carl
- DeMaio, Peter, American
- Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
- Gunn, Moses, 1929 - 1993
- Drake-Hooks, Bebe
- League, Janet, American
- McKay, Anthony, American, born 1965
- Myers, Lou, American, born 1945
- Turner, Douglas, born 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Playbill for The First Breeze of Summer. White background with yellow box at top; white box below, graphic of woman in a dress holding a purse while standing in front of a fence and a tree. [PLAYBILL/PALACE THEATRE/ the first breeze of summer]. White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.29
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Five Guys Named Moe
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Created by
- Eugene O'Neill Theatre, American, founded 1925
- Subject of
- Dixon, Jerry
- Eskew, Doug
- Nealy, Milton Craig
- Ramsey, Kevin
- Sams, Jeffrey D., American, born 1966
- Turner, Glen
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1992
- Description
- Playbill for Five Guys Names Moe. White background with yellow box at top; white box below; graphic of man playing trumpet against a black background; title located in speech bubble that originates from horn of trumpet. [PLAYBILL/Eugene O'NEILL THEATRE/FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE]. White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1992.
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- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Jazz (Music)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.30.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for A Flea in Her Ear
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Roundabout Theatre Company, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Linn-Baker, Mark, American, born 1954
- Countryman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Dunn, Wally, American, born 1960
- Hall, George
- Lally, James, American, born 1956
- MacVittie, Bruce
- McKinney, Mark Douglas Brown, Canadian, born 1959
- Phillips, Angie
- Playten, Alice, American, 1947 - 2011
- Powell, Shaun
- Rocha, Kali, American, born 1971
- Sanes, Camilla
- Shull, Richard, 1929 - 1999
- Smith, Virginia Louise
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (21.6 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1998
- Description
- Playbill for A Flea in Her Ear. White background with yellow box at top; black box below, graphic of two men in boxers fighting over a pair of pants; the man on the left is wearing a tie, vest, and hat, while the man on the right is wearing a bellhop's uniform. [PLAYBILL/ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY/CRITERION CENTER LAURA PELS THEATRE/A flea in her EAR] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1998.
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- Topic
- African American
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
- Created by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Booth Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Dr. Shange, Ntozake, American, 1948 - 2018
- League, Janet, American
- Kadogo, Aku
- Beverley, Trezana, American, born 1945
- Moss, Paula
- Collins, Risë
- Carlos, Laurie
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 1/2 in. (22.9 x 14 cm)
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- Playbill Magazine from "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf." White background with yellow box at top; white box below, graphic of woman wearing yellow scarf and yellow top, standing in front of a white tiled wall with the title painted in alternating colors. [PLAYBILL/THE BOOTH THEATRE/BOOTH THEATRE/222 W. 45th ST./For/Colored/Girls/who have/Considered/Suicide/When/The/Rain-/bow/is/Enuf] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1978.
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- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Grind
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Vereen, Ben, American, born 1946
- Jones, Leilani, American, born 1957
- Nolen, Timothy, American, born 1941
- Kaye, Stubby, American, 1918 - 1997
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1985
- Description
- Playbill for Grind. White background with yellow box at top; white box below, photographs of various cast members in costume, including two women wearing revealing costumes standing next to a man in a tuxedo, a man wearing a comically large bowtie, a woman wearing a large headdress, and a man in mid-speech. [PLAYBILL/MARK HELLINGER THEATRE/ GRIND] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1985.
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- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.36.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for All Over Town
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Booth Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Subject of
- Little, Cleavon, American, 1939 - 1992
- Irving, George S, American, born 1922
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (23.5 x 14.9 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 1975
- Description
- Playbill for All Over Town. White background with yellow box at top, graphic center of a skyline and "ALL OVER TOWN'" in black above the skyline. [PLAYBILL/ THE BOOTH THEATRE/ ALL OVER TOWN] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Hello, Dolly!
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Yancy, Emily, American, born 1939
- Brewer, Sherri, American
- Hemsley, Winston DeWitt
- King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
- Freeman, Morgan, American, born 1937
- Lawson, Roger
- Rasulala, Thalmus, American, 1939 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- Playbill for Hello, Dolly! White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicts a man and a woman; the woman is wearing a large hat and is holding up one finger while the man has his hands in his pockets. [St. James/Theatre/PLAYBILL/the national magazine for theatregoers/Hello, Dolly!] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1968.
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- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Kani, John, South African, born 1943
- Ntshona, Winston, South African, born 1941
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Playbill for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island. White background with yellow box at top; graphic below of two men, one standing and one seated; a film camera sits on a tripod beside them. [PLAYBILL/EDISON THEATRE/SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD/AND/THE ISLAND] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.46
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture