Description
This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original West End production of the CHARLES STROUSE, MARTIN CHARNIN and THOMAS MEEHAN musical comedy hit "ANNIE" at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened April 21st, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and ran for 2377 performances. The London production opened May 3rd, 1978 and ran for 1485 performances.) ..... The musical starred STRATFORD JOHNS as "Oliver Warbucks", SHEILA HANCOCK as "Miss Hannigan" and ANDREA McARDLE in the title role, recreating her Tony nominated Broadway performance. Others in the cast included KENNETH NELSON, JUDITH PARIS, CLOVISSA NEWCOMBE, DAMON SANDERS, SUE ALDRED, BEATRICE ASTON, JAY DENYER, HARRY DITSON, KATHERINE DYSON, BRIAN ELLIS, EDWARD HARBOUR, COLETTE HILLER, RICHARD MANUEL, ANDY MULLIGAN, GERRY TEBBUTT, LYNNE WILLIAMSON and MATT ZIMMERMAN ..... CREDITS: Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "All American", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Charlie and Algernon", "Dance a Little Closer"); Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "Hot Spot", "The First", "Mata Hari", "Zenda", "Two By Two", "La Strada"); Book by THOMAS MEEHAN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "Ain't Broadway Grand", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Bombay Dreams") based on the syndicated comic strip "Little Orphan Annie"; Sets designed by DAVID MITCHELL; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by PETER GENNARO; Directed by MARTIN CHARNIN; Produced by MICHAEL WHITE ..... 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 single page, two-sided handbill measures 5" X 8" inches and includes ticket prices and a quote from "New York Times" critic Clive Barnes on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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.
