Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Brad Little 1998 Philadelphia Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill
(flyer) promoting the eleven-week,
National Tour
engagement of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD STILGOE and CHARLES HART musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning September 30th, 1998
. (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
.
This tour
opened December 3rd, 1992 at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington and closed October 31st, 2010 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.
) ..... The musical starred BRAD LITTLE in the title role, LYNETTE KNAPP as "Christine Daae" and JIM WEITZER as "Raoul" and featured DAVID CRYER, BILL CARMICHAEL, JULIE SCHMIDT, REBECCA JUDD, FREDERIC HERINGES and MELISSA SWENDER with MEGAN STARR-LEVITT playing the role of "Christine Daae" 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 the winner of 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", "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, performance dates 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.