Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" 5000 Performances in Japan 2009 Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising herald (flyer) commemorating 5000 performances of the Japanese production of the ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD STILGOE and CHARLES HART musical hit "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at several venues throughout Japan. (The Original Japanese production opened April 29th, 1988
at the Dentsu Shiki Theatre in Tokyo
and closed September 20th, 1988 before going on tour. The production has played continuously in Japan for over 30 years, returning approx. every three years to Tokyo.) ..... 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 5 1/8" X 7 1/8" inches and includes beautiful graphics and text mostly in Japanese on the front and promotional text, performance dates and booking information in Japanese on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a perforated edge on the right side (perhaps a ticket order form was at one time attached) and surface wear along the top edge of the backside, 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.