Description: This is a rare six panel, fold-open advertising herald (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Original West End production of the MEL BROOKS and THOMAS MEEHAN musical comedy "THE PRODUCERS" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (The Original Broadway production opened April 19th, 2001 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and closed April 22nd, 2007 after 2502 performances. The London production began previews on October 22nd, 2004, officially opened November 9th, 2004 and closed January 6th, 2007 after 920 performances.) ..... Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for "Best New Musical", the show starred BRAD OSCAR (who replaced NATHAN LANE on January 10th, 2005) as "Max Bialystock" and LEE EVANS as "Leo Bloom" and featured NICOLAS COLICOS, JAMES DREYFUS, CONLETH HILL (Olivier Award for "Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical"), LEIGH ZIMMERMAN, KENNETH AVERY-CLARK, STEPHEN CARLILE, HADRIAN DELACEY, KATE GRAHAM, AMANDA MINIHAN and SHERRIE PENNINGTON ..... Side note: The Original Broadway production of "The Producers" was the winner of twelve Tony Awards including "Best Musical", the most Tony Awards ever presented to a play or musical ..... CREDITS: Book by MEL BROOKS ("Shinbone Alley", "All American", "The Producers", "Young Frankenstein") and THOMAS MEEHAN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "Ain't Broadway Grand", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Bombay Dreams", "Young Frankenstein", "Cry Baby", "Elf", "Chaplin", "Rocky the Musical"); Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by WILLIAM IVEY LONG; Directed and Choreographed by SUSAN STROMAN; Produced by ROCCO LANDESMAN, DAVID IAN for CLEAR CHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT, The FRANKEL - BARUCH - VIERTEL - RUTH GROUP, BOB and HARVEY WEINSTEIN, JAMES R. JUNDT, ROBERT F. X. SILLERMAN and MEL BROOKS in association with JAMES D. STERN / DOUGLAS MEYER ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This six panel, bi-fold flyer measures 4" X 8 1/4" inches (11 3/4" X 8 1/4" inches when opened) and includes beautiful graphics, photos of the two stars, a number of full color production photos, excerpts from nine London reviews, performance times, ticket prices and booking information ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-01-29T22:50:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 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
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Handbills / Flyers
Date: 2000 - 2009
Sub-Genre: West End Musicals
Original / Reproduction: Original - London
