Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Davis Gaines 1993 San Francisco Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill
(flyer) promoting the
Original West Coast engagement of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, California. (The Original Broadway production opened January 26th, 1988
at New York's Majestic Theatre and has announced a February 18th, 2023 closing after 13,765 performances. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history
.
The San Francisco engagement opened on December 2nd, 1993 and ran for more than five years, closing January 3rd, 1999.) ..... The musical starred DAVIS GAINES in the title role, LISA VROMAN as "Christine Daae" and RAYMOND SAAR as "Raoul" and featured RICHARD HAILE, JOSEPH DELLGER, DIANE KETCHIE, RAVIL ATLAS, CONNIE DYKSTRA and TRACEY ALLYN with CRISTIN MORTENSON playing the role of "Christine" at certain performances
..... 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 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 single page, two-sided flyer measures 4" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, promotional text and booking information ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this 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.