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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" 20th Anniversary 2008 Tokyo Flyer

$ 36.95

Availability: 78 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Genre: Broadway Musicals
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Product: Advertising Flyer
  • Industry: Theater
  • Condition: Excellent Condition
  • Date: 2000 - 2009

    Description

    This is a rare oversized single page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the 20th Anniversary Season of the Japanese production of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD STILGOE and CHARLES HART musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Dentsu Shiki Theatre in Tokyo, Japan. (The Original Japanese production opened April 29th, 1988 and closed September 20th, 1988 before going on tour. The production has played continuously in Japan for over 25 years, returning approx. every three years to Tokyo. This engagement opened May 23rd, 2008 and ran through November 30th, 2008
    .) ..... 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,
    which was honored with seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical", is still playing at New York's Majestic Theatre ..... 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; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Originally Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: This rare single page, two-sided flyer measures 8 1/4" X 11 3/4" inches and includes beautiful graphics on the front and a production photo, promotional text (most
    text in Japanese),
    performance calendar 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.