Description: This is a rare six panel advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the groundbreaking ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, began previews at London's Barbican Centre on September 27th, 1985 and ran for two months before moving to the West End's Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985. The production transferred to the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the Original London Cast included COLM WILKINSON as "Jean Valjean", MICHAEL BALL as "Marius", ROGER ALLAM as "Javert", JACKIE MARKS as "Fantine", FRANCES RUFFELLE as "Eponine" and REBECCA CAINE as "Cosette". In featured roles were DAVE WILLETTS, PAUL LEONARD, CHRISTOPHER BECK, GARY HUDDLESTON, ALUN ARMSTRONG, KEITH BURNS, JILL MARTIN, PETER POLYCARPOU, KEN CASWELL, IAN CALVIN, AIDAN COOK, LIZ HAYDEN, COLIN MARSH, CRAIG PINDER, SALLY MATES, BEVERLEY KLEIN, CAROLINE SARGEANT, ALINE MOWAT, SIAN REEVES, HOLLY RUSSELL, SUSAN JANE TANNER and CAROLINE QUENTIN ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This six panel, bi-fold flyer measures approx. 4" X 8 1/4" inches (11 3/4" X 8 1/4" inches when opened) and includes beautiful graphics, several full color production photos, promotional text, ticket prices, performance times and booking information (Now booking to March 1994) ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-12-14T17:19:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: West End Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Date: 1990 - 1999
