Tom Courtenay "ANDY CAPP" Alan Price / Reg Smythe 1982 London Opening Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting special discount prices for preview performances of the Original West End production of the ALAN PRICE and TREVOR PEACOCK musical comedy "ANDY CAPP" at the Aldwych Theatre in London. (The production opened September 28th, 1982 and ran for only 99 performances.) ..... Based on the REG SMYTHE comic strip, the musical starred TOM COURTENAY and ALAN PRICE and featured VAL McLANE, JOHN BARDON, NICKY
CROYDON, MICHAEL MUELLER, COLIN PROCKTER, TREVOR COOPER, ANGELA MORAN, FIONA MATHIESON, SALLY BENTLEY, JOY GRAHAM, STANLEY FLEET, JUDITH BARKER, DAVID BLUESTONE, VIVIENNE ROSS and ROBERT VAHEY ..... CREDITS: Music by ALAN PRICE; Book by TREVOR PEACOCK based on the comic strip "Andy Capp" by REG SMYTHE; Lyrics by ALAN PRICE and TREVOR PEACOCK; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHANNA BRYANT; Choreographed by SUE LEFTON; Directed by BRAHAM MURRAY; Produced by RAY COONEY by arrangement with THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE COMPANY and ALAN PRICE PRODUCTIONS LTD.
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (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 5 3/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes a wonderful Reg Smythe illustration and production credits on the front and performance times and ticket prices on the backside ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill 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.