Theatre history nerds, rejoice! "These one-sheet playbills trace the history of theater in New York. They were originally posted around Manhattan to advertise Shakespeare plays, minstrel shows, new American plays and early musicals. One showcases a performance of 'The Black Crook,' which opened in 1866 and is often credited as the first musical. The earliest […]
SOURCE: The New York Times at 11:00AM on April 9, 2018