Anthony Crivello "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Andrew Lloyd Webber 2012 Las Vegas Flyer

Description

This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the final months of the
Original Las Vegas production of the ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical hit "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Phantom Theatre at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (The
Original Broadway production
opened January 26th, 1988 at
the Majestic Theatre in New York City
and is still playing to packed houses. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history.) ..... The Las Vegas run began June 12th, 2006 with the show playing ten performances a week and ended on September 2nd, 2012 after 2691 performances. When the show opened, BRENT BARRETT and ANTHONY CRIVELLO alternated in the title role,
SIERRA BOGGESS and ELIZABETH LOYACANO
alternated in the role of
"Christine Daae" and TIM MARTIN GLEASON played
"Raoul". Featured in the cast were ELENA JEANNE BATMAN, GEENA JEFFRIES MATTOX, LAWSON SKALA, JOHN LESLIE WOLFE, REBECCA SPENCER, LARRY WAYNE MORBITT and BRIANNE KELLY MORGAN ..... The closing cast included
ANTHONY CRIVELLO in the title role, KRISTI HOLDEN and
KRISTEN HERTZENBERG
alternating as
"Christine Daae" and ANDREW RAGONE as
"Raoul" and featured JOAN SOBEL,
JOHN LESLIE WOLFE, LAWSON SKALA, TINA WALSH, LARRY WAYNE MORBITT and BRIANNE KELLY MORGAN
.... 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", "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; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by
THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY, INC. and BASE ENTERTAINMENT by arrangement with
CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 4" X 9" inches and includes beautiful graphics on the front and a production photo, excerpts from three reviews 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.