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Asylum

or What the Gentlemen Are Up To Not To Mention The Ladies

March 10, 1963

Theatre de Lys 121 Christopher St New York, NY Previews: February 22, 1963 to March 9, 1963 Scheduled Opening: March 10, 1963 The show never opened. It was cancelled the night before it opened. Shep related the story on the Long John Nebel / Candy Jones show in 1974. This play was actually two plays linked by a similar theme, structure, and place of action. Five men in the first part and eight women in the second part make up the cast of this Arthur Kopit comedy.
Links to Further Information:
• September 13, 1962 - N.Y. Times
• February 21, 1963 - Village Voice
• March 7, 1963 - Village Voice
Photos:


February 13,1963

Courtesy: Pete Delaney


February 18,1963

Courtesy: Pete Delaney


February 21,1963
Village Voice - Opening Show Announcement for Limelght shows

Courtesy: Pete Delaney


March 05,1963

Courtesy: Pete Delaney