Description: This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the six-week, Provincial Tour engagement of the ALAN JAY LERNER and FREDERICK LOEWE musical comedy "MY FAIR LADY" at the Birmingham Theatre in Birmingham, England beginning April 8th, 1966. (The Original Broadway production opened March 15th, 1956 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and ran for 2717 performances. The Original West End production opened April 30th, 1958 at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and ran for 2281 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred TONY BRITTON as "Henry Higgins", WENDY BOWMAN as "Eliza Doolittle" and BERT BROWNBILL as "Alfred P. Doolittle" and featured PATRICK WADDINGTON and GWYNNE WHITBY ..... CREDITS: Music by FREDERICK LOEWE; Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER (Lerner and Loewe collaborated on "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady", "Camelot" and "Gigi") based on "Pygmalion" by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON; Choreographed by HANYA HOLM; Directed by MOSS HART; Tour Re-Staged by HONOR BLAIR; Produced by H. M. TENNENT, LTD. by arrangement with HERMAN LEVIN ..... 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 four page flyers measures 71/4" X 7 1/4" inches (10 1/4" X 7 1/4" inches when opened) and includes wonderful AL HIRSCHFELD graphics, excerpts from two London reviews, production credits, performance times, ticket prices, promotional text one production photo, booking information and a ticket order form ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small puncture at the top of the front flap and moderate creasing, 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.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-09-15T00:13:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Handbills / Flyers
Date: 1960 - 1969
Sub-Genre: West End Musicals
Original / Reproduction: Original - United Kingdom
