This is a rare November 20th, 1957 PREMIERE PERFORMANCE playbill from the Original Broadway production of the new MORTON WISHENGRAD play "THE ROPE DANCERS" at the Cort Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 20th, 1957 and ran for 189 performances.) ..... The play starred SIOBHAN McKENNA and ART CARNEY and featured JOAN BLONDELL, THEODORE BIKEL, BEVERLY LUNSFORD, JOSEPH JULIAN, WILLIAM EDMONSON, BARBARA ELLEN MYERS and JOSEPH BOLAND ..... CREDITS: Book by MORTON WISHENGRAD; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by PATRICIA ZIPPRODT; Directed by PETER HALL; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY and GILBERT MILLER ..... DETAILS: The 58 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes a special gold foil cover issued opening nights during the 1957-58 season, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, photos of SIOBHAN McKENNA and ART CARNEY and bios of each of the leading actors. Includes Walter Kerr's "First Night" review which was clipped from "The New York Herald Tribune" ..... CONDITION: With the exception of tape residue inside the front cover and on the corners of the clipped review and light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.