{"value"=>"<p>Paul Libin began operating the Martinique Theatre, located in the Martinique Hotel, in 1958. The first production staged at the Martinique was the initial revival of Arthur Miller’s <span class=\"title\">The Crucible</span>, which ran for 571 performances. Under Libin’s leadership the Martinique became an important Off-Broadway house, hosting Circle in the Square productions (<span class=\"title\">Othello</span>, <span class=\"title\">Baal</span>, and the transplanted <span class=\"title\">Six From La Mama</span>), as well as other notable shows, including <span class=\"title\">Six Characters in Search of an Author</span>, <span class=\"title\">Medea</span>, and a key work of the 1960’s Theatre of the Ridiculous movement, <span class=\"title\">The Gorilla Queen</span>. The material in this series documents the day-to-day operations of the Martinique Theatre, and the works produced there during Libin’s tenure.</p>"}