Description: This is a rare programme (playbill) from the November 8th, 1972 ROYAL PREVIEW PERFORMANCE of the Original West End production of the CHARLES STROUSE, LEE ADAMS, BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN musical comedy "APPLAUSE" at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened March 30th, 1970 at New York's Palace Theatre and ran for 896 performances. The London production would officially open November 16th, 1972 and run for 382 performances.) ..... The Benefit Performance with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth in attendance, aided the Injured Jockeys Fund. The musical starred LAUREN BACALL as "Margo Channing", the role she originated on Broadway and featured ANGELA RICHARDS, ERIC FLYNN, BASIL HOSKINS, SARAH MARSHALL, ROD McLENNAN, KEN WALSH and SHEILA O'NEILL ..... CREDITS: Book by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN ("Wonderful Town", "Bells are Ringing", "Do Re Mi", "Subways are for Sleeping", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "On the Twentieth Century", "The Will Rogers Follies") based on the film "All About Eve" and the original story by MARY ORR; Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand"); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by RAY AGHAYAN; Directed and Choreographed by RON FIELD; Produced by BERNARD DELFONT and ALEXANDER H. COHEN ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 7" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and a bio of LAUREN BACALL, but no cast photos. The program includes many congratulatory ads from various London businesses ..... CONDITION: This rare playbill 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: 2024-04-15T21:01:32.000Z
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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
Product Type: Playbills
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Date: 1970 - 1979
Sub-Genre: Musical Comedy
Original / Reproduction: Original - London
