Voodoo Macbeth
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The Voodoo Macbeth is a common nickname for the Federal Theatre Project's 1936 New York production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Orson Welles adapted and directed the production, moved the play's
Poster by Anthony Velonis
Designer Nat Karson (1908–54)
Costume drawing for Malcolm
Costume construction by the Federal Theatre Workshop
Jack Carter (stage actor)
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Jack Carter was an American actor. He is known for creating the role of Crown in the original Broadway production of Porgy, and for starring in Orson Welles stage productions including Macbeth and Doc
Voodoo Macbeth
…for ten sold-out weeks at the Lafayette Theatre (April 14–June 20, 1936). The production then moved to the Adelphi Theatre (July 6–18). On July 15, Jack Carter completed only the first act, and the performance was completed by understudy Thomas Anderson. Beginning July 16 Maurice Ellis played the role of…
Jack Carter in April 1936, photographed by Carl Van Vechten
Jack Carter as Crown in Porgy (1927–30)
Jack Carter in Voodoo Macbeth (1936)
Jack Carter and Edna Thomas in Voodoo Macbeth