Description: This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original Austrian production of the groundbreaking ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Raimund Theatre in Vienna, Austria. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, opened at the Barbican Centre on September 28th, 1985, moved to the Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing. The Austrian production opened September 15th, 1988.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the cast included REINHARD BRUSSMANN as "Jean Valjean", NORBERT LAMLA as "Javert", FELIX MARTIN as "Marius", ALEXANDER DIEPOLD as "Enjolras", SUSANNE ALTSCHUL as "Madame Thenardier", FRANZ CSENCSITS as "Thenardier", SONA MacDONALD as "Fantine", JANE COMERFORD as "Eponine" and MARTINA DORAK as "Cosette" ..... 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; Translated into German by HEINZ RUDOLF KUNZE; 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 four page flyer measures 5 7/8" X 8 5/8" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front, a synopsis of scenes (all text in German) and production credits on the inside pages and excerpts from several New York and London reviews and booking information on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold and light edge wear, 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: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-03-10T00:14:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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