Very attractive custom-bound group of Theatre World annuals. Theatre World has long been considered the comprehensive reference of the Broadway and off-Broadway seasons, touring companies, and professional regional companies throughout the United States.

Each volume is illustrated with photographs depicting scenes and actors from all the plays and players of the Broadway season and serves as an important reference guide and research resource for theatre enthusiasts, researchers and scholars, etc., providing detailed information on cast listings, replacement producers, directors, authors, composers, opening and closing dates, song titles, and much more. Special sections in the publication include biographical data, obituary information, and listings of annual Shakespeare festivals, etc., 

Willis, John [ed.] Theatre World. 1985-1986 Season. New York. Crown Publishers. 1987. 256pp.

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Also, the same for 1986-1987; 1987-1988; 1988-1989; 1994-1995; 1995-1996; 1996-1997; 1997-1998 [Eight Volumes in Total].

Very good condition, nearly pristine with the exception of some minor fading to the spines. An excellent grouping. 

All in matching half leather by Lo Gatto Bookbinding of East Rutherford, New Jersey. Leather somewhat varied in the second half of the run from the first. Raised bands, matching marbled paper on boards and endpapers. Very attractive.

These bindings would easily be a couple hundred dollars each if ordered today.