Original Broadway window card for Lolita, the 1981 Edward Albee play starring Donald Sutherland at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

The card shows a striking black-and-white portrait of Donald Sutherland against a dark background, with the title LOLITA in large cream lettering across the top. The credits printed on the card read: Jerry Sherlock presents Donald Sutherland in Lolita, a new play by Edward Albee adapted from the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, also starring Ian Richardson, Clive Revill, Shirley Stoler and, as Lolita, Blanche Baker. Scenery by William Ritman, costumes by Nancy Potts, lighting by David F. Segal, directed by Frank Dunlop, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 West 47th Street.

Condition: Pre-owned. Faint corner and edge handling wear and a few faint surface marks. The back is clean with light edge toning. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.

PRODUCTION & HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Edward Albee adapted Vladimir Nabokov's novel for the stage, with Donald Sutherland as Humbert Humbert and Blanche Baker in the title role. After a Boston tryout, the production began Broadway previews on February 20, 1981, and opened at the Brooks Atkinson on March 19, 1981. It closed on March 28, 1981, after just 12 performances and 31 previews. Albee later disowned the production, saying he lost control of it.

WHY THIS IS A STRONG COLLECTOR PIECE

A window card from one of Broadway's most notorious short-lived productions, with Albee, Nabokov and Donald Sutherland all on one card.

SIZE & SHIPPING

Approximately 14 x 22 inches, the standard Broadway window-card size. Will be packed flat between rigid protective boards to help prevent bending and corner damage in transit.