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AS IS ~1985 Orig AIDS Epidemic Broadway Poster~ Jonathan Hadary~ Jonathan Hogan

AS IS ~1985 Orig AIDS Epidemic Broadway Poster~ Jonathan Hadary~ Jonathan Hogan

$ 39.6

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Industry: Theater
  • Condition: Excellent!
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Original 1985 Broadway Theater Poster
    (Winner of the 1985 Tony Award for Best Play)
    Jonathan Hadary
    &
    Jonathan Hogan
    AS IS
    with:
    Claris Erickson
    Steven Gregan
    Ken Kliban
    Lily Knight
    Lou Liberatore
    Mark Myers
    Written by:
    William M. Hoffman
    Directed by:
    Marshall W. Mason
    Opened:
    May 1, 1985
    The Lyceum Theatre, NYC
    As Is
    portrays the effect that AIDS, a relatively new in the 1980s, has on a group of friends living in New York City. It was one of the early plays, and subsequent TV movies, depicting how the epidemic was affecting gay Americans.
    As Is
    opened shortly before Larry Kramer's play, "The Normal Heart".
    This play depicts a gay couple, Saul and Rich, who open the play, and their separation. Rich's firm decision to separate is reversed when he returns to Saul after contracting AIDS from his new lover. Seeking emotional support, Rich shows how people with AIDS were treated by the American family, doctors, and friends. Their impersonal and detached attitudes lead Rich to recognize the importance of the partner for the gay individual.
    The poster measures 14" x 22".
    It is NOT a reprint and is printed on card stock.
    It is not folded and will be shipped flat!