The Beard is a 1965 American stage play by Michael McClure.[1] The play was frequently the subject of legal action.[2][3]

The play was two characters, Billy the Kid and Jean Harlow.

The play was filmed by Andy Warhol starring Gerard Malanga and Mary Woronov.[4]

The play was performed in New York Off-broadway in 1967-68 and the production received two Obie Awards. Jim Morrison was an admirer of the play and came close to starring in a film production of the play produced by Elliott Kastner.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Michael McClure – The Beard and Beast Language". The Allen Ginsberg Project. 21 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "What is the Beard Case?" (PDF). History of Rights.
  3. ↑ Sova, Dawn B (2004). Banned plays : censorship histories of 125 stage dramas. p. 12-14.
  4. ↑ Andy Warhol, Michael McClure and The Beard at Warholstars
  5. ↑ Hopkins, Jerry; Sugerman, Daniel (1981). No one here gets out alive. p. 207.
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