Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Colm Wilkinson 1991 Toronto Flyer

Description

This is a rare eight-panel, fold open advertising herald
(flyer) promoting ticket sales for the
Original Canadian production of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Pantages Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (The Canadian production opened September 20th, 1989 and closed ten years later on October 31st, 1999.) ..... The
musical starred COLM WILKINSON in the title role and REBECCA CAINE as "Christine Daae" and featured BYRON NEASE, LYSE GUERIN, GREGORY CROSS, PAUL MASSEL, KRISTINA MARIE GUIGET, PETER CORMICAN, DONNA RUBIN, SUSAN CUTHBERT, TIMOTHY ANDERSON and GLENDA BALKAN. Making her professional theatrical debut was George Brown College student NEVE CAMPBELL
..... Side Note: On January 9th, 2006, "The Phantom of the Opera" became the longest-running musical in Broadway history, surpassing the previous record held by "Cats". The Broadway production of "The Phantom of the Opera" was honored with seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard", "School of Rock"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY
..... DETAILS: The eight-panel, fold open advertising flyer measures 3 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics, several production photos, promotional text, excerpts from five reviews, performance times, ticket prices and booking information ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.