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The Brig (Original script for the 1963 off-Broadway play)
by [The Living Theatre] Julian Beck (production designer); Kenneth H. Brown (playwright)
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About This Item
New York: The Living Theatre, 1963. Vintage script for the 1963 off-Broadway play. INSCRIBED on the title page by The Living Theatre co-founder-and production designer for the play-Julian Beck: "This is the mimeographed text which The Living Theatre used for its production of the world premiere of the play (May 1963). It precedes all other publications of the play. / Julian Beck / NYC Feb 1985."
The play premiered at The Living Theatre on May 13, 1963. It was the recipient of three Obie Awards for Best Production, Best Design, and Best Direction. Jonas Mekas would film a 1963 performance of the play after it had closed, released in 1964.
A realistic and anti-authoritarian depiction of a US Marine Corps prison, based on playwright Kenneth H. Brown's experience being held in a brig for 30 days while serving with the Third Marines at Camp Fuji in the 1950s.
The Living Theatre revived the play to inaugurate its new permanent location on the Lower East Side in Manhattan on March 29, 2007, directed by Judith Malina.
Self wrappers, front wrapper integral with the title page, noting credits for playwright Kenneth H. Brown. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-2-45. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
The play premiered at The Living Theatre on May 13, 1963. It was the recipient of three Obie Awards for Best Production, Best Design, and Best Direction. Jonas Mekas would film a 1963 performance of the play after it had closed, released in 1964.
A realistic and anti-authoritarian depiction of a US Marine Corps prison, based on playwright Kenneth H. Brown's experience being held in a brig for 30 days while serving with the Third Marines at Camp Fuji in the 1950s.
The Living Theatre revived the play to inaugurate its new permanent location on the Lower East Side in Manhattan on March 29, 2007, directed by Judith Malina.
Self wrappers, front wrapper integral with the title page, noting credits for playwright Kenneth H. Brown. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-2-45. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
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- Royal Books, Inc.
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- Title
- The Brig (Original script for the 1963 off-Broadway play)
- Author
- [The Living Theatre] Julian Beck (production designer); Kenneth H. Brown (playwright)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Living Theatre
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Play Scripts | Theatre | US Marines | New York
- Bookseller catalogs
- US Marines; Theatre; Play Scripts;
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