Siobhan McCarthy "MAMMA MIA" Louise Plowright / ABBA 1999 London Opening Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original West End production and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the BENNY ANDERSSON, BJ
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RN ULVAEUS and CATHERINE JOHNSON musical phenomenon "MAMMA MIA!" at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. (The London production began previews on March 23rd, 1999 at the Prince Edward Theatre and officially opened April 6th, 1999. The show transferred to the Prince of Wales Theatre on June 9th, 2004 and settled into the Novello Theatre in September 2012 where it is still playing. The Original Broadway production opened October 18th, 2001 at New York's Winter Garden Theatre and closed September 12th, 2015 after 5758 performances.) ..... The Original London Cast included SIOBHAN McCARTHY as "Donna Sheridan", LOUISE PLOWRIGHT as "Tanya", JENNY GALLOWAY as "Rosie" and LISA STOKKE as "Sophie Sheridan". Others in the cast included ELIZA LUMLEY, MELISSA GIBSON, ANDREW LANGTREE, NEAL WRIGHT, NIGEL HARMAN, PAUL CLARKSON, NICOLAS COLICOS, HILTON McRAE and TOM MAGDICH ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by BENNY ANDERSSON and BJ
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RN ULVAEUS; Some Songs with STIG ANDERSON; Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON; Sets and Costumes designed by MARK THOMPSON; Choreographed by ANTHONY VAN LAAST; Directed by PHYLLIDA LLOYD; Produced by JUDY CRAYMER, RICHARD EAST and BJ
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RN ULVAEUS for LITTLESTAR in association with UNIVERSAL ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided handbill measures 4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front and promotional text, performance schedule and booking information 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.