Description
This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original West End production of the MICHAEL STEWART, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical comedy "BYE BYE BIRDIE" at Her Majesty's Theatre in London beginning June 15th, 1961. (The Original Broadway production opened April 14th, 1960 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for 607 performances. The London production opened June 15th, 1961 and ran for 268 performances.) ..... The musical starred CHITA RIVERA (recreating her Broadway starring role) and PETER MARSHALL and featured ANGELA BADDELEY, SYLVIA TYSICK, ROBERT NICHOLS, MARY LAURA WOOD, KENNETH NASH, CHRISTINE CHILD, CLIVE ENDERSBY and MARTY WILDE as "Conrad Birdie" ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL STEWART ("Carnival!", "Hello, Dolly!", "Seesaw", "Mack and Mabel", "I Love My Wife", "Barnum", "42nd Street"); Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Directed by MICHAEL STEWART; Staged and Choreographed in London by TONY MORDENTE; Directed and Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION; Produced by H. M. TENNENT, 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 3 3/4" X 6 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and the opening date on the front and ticket prices and performance times on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy diagonal fold and light creasing along the bottom edge, 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.
