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Edward Albee

Afraid for “Virginia Woolf”: Albee sues CBS over a parody of his most famous work

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Afraid for “Virginia Woolf”: Albee sues CBS over a parody of his most famous work

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning American dramatist (born 1928) best known for such modern classics as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Delicate Balance, and Seascape. Interesting DS, four pages, 8.5 x 11, February 10, 1967. An agreement related to a legal action involving Albee’s play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In part: “CBS has produced and recorded on video tape a program tentatively entitled ‘The Sid Caesar Show,’ an 11-minute segment of which is a sketch entitled ‘Married Life’ parodying or burlesqueing ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ and starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca…. Warner, on behalf of itself and of Albee, demanded that CBS cancel any plans for telecasting the sketch and confirm that the sketch would not be employed by CBS for any program…. CBS instituted an action in the United States District Court … for a judgment declaring, among other things, that CBS was entitled to telecast the sketch…. In consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree … neither Warner nor Albee shall institute any action or other proceeding against CBS…. CBS shall not … in any way make use of the title ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ or any portion of the title….” Staple holes and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #321 - Ended May 16, 2007