Description: This is a beautiful February 1977 programme (playbill) with a January 29th, 1977 ticket stub and signed letter from the General Manager of London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where the Original West End production of the MARVIN HAMLISCH, EDWARD KLEBAN, JAMES KIRKWOOD, NICHOLAS DANTE and MICHAEL BENNETT musical "A CHORUS LINE" was playing. (Originally part of the New York Shakespeare Festival season, the production opened April 15th, 1975 at the Off-Broadway Newman Theatre and quickly made plans to move to New York's Sam S. Shubert Theatre on July 25th, 1975 where it ran for 6,137 performances, becoming at the time, the longest-running production in Broadway history. "A Chorus Line" received twelve Tony Award nominations, winning nine Tony's as well as the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The London production opened July 22nd, 1976 and ran for 903 performances.) ..... The London Cast included DIANE LANGTON, LANCE ASTON, PETER BARRY, OLIVIA BREEZE, JEAN-PIERRE CASSEL, JOHN CHESTER, SUSAN CLAIRE, NICKY CROYDON, GERRY DAVIS, GERALDINE GARDNER, ROY GAYLE, CHERRY GILLESPIE, JUDY GRIDLEY, JACK GUNN, LORAINE HART, MICHAEL HOWE, RICHARD LLOYD-KING, JENNY LYONS, LESLIE MEADOWS, KENN OLDFIELD, VERONICA PAGE, JO-ANNE ROBINSON, JEFFREY SHANKLEY, PETRA SINIAWSKI, VICKY SPENCER, MICHAEL STANIFORTH, STEPHEN TATE and LINDA WILLIAMS ..... CREDITS: Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH; Lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN; Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD and NICHOLAS DANTE; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by MICHAEL BENNETT; Produced by MICHAEL WHITE by arrangement with JOSEPH PAPP and the NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos. Includes a ticket stub from the January 29th, 1977 matinee performance ..... BONUS: Includes signed correspondence from GEORGE HOARE, General Manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (from 1958 - 1982) in response to a request from an individual who had seen the show the previous week ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor rust marks at the staples and on the left side of the cover of the playbill and creasing to the letter from having been folded into quarters, this rare set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 129.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Shipping Cost: 5.95 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: Playbills / Programs
Genre: West End Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Date: 1970 - 1979
