Stephanie Mills "THE WIZ" Jasmine Guy / Geoffrey Holder 1984 Philadelphia Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the four-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the WILLIAM F. BROWN and CHARLIE SMALLS musical "THE WIZ" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning March 6th, 1984. (The Broadway revival would open May 24th, 1984 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City and run for a limited engagement of only 13 performances.) ..... The show starred STEPHANIE MILLS as "Dorothy" (the role she originated in 1975), CHARLES VALENTINO as the "Scarecrow", HOWARD PORTER as "The Tinman" and GREGG BAKER as "The Lion" and featured JASMINE GUY, PEGGIE BLUE, SHARON BROOKS, CAROL DENNIS, ANN DUQUESNAY, CARLA EARLE, GERMAINE EDWARDS, JUANITA FLEMING, TANYA GIBSON, SAM HARKNESS, RAYMOND C. HARRIS, ELLA MITCHELL, DAVID WEATHERSPOON and CARL HALL as "The Wiz" ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM F. BROWN adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. FRANK BAUM; Music and Lyrics by CHARLIE SMALLS (Tony Award); Sets designed by PETER WOLF; Costumes designed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Choreographed by GEORGE FAISON; Directed by GEOFFREY HOLDER; Produced by TOM MALLOW, JAMES JANEK and THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front and promotional text, excerpts from several reviews, ticket prices, performance schedule and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing in the top right corner, this rare handbill 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.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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