Description
This is a rare four-page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the ALAN MENKEN and HOWARD ASHMAN musical comedy hit "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" at the Comedy Theatre in London. (The Original Off-Broadway production opened July 27, 1982 at New York's Orpheum Theatre and ran for 2209 performances. The London production opened October 12th, 1983 and ran for 813 performances.) ..... The musical starred ELLEN GREENE, reprising her original role of "Audrey" and included BARRY JAMES, TERENCE HILLYER, NICOLA BLACKMAN, DAWN HOPE, SHEZWAE POWELL, HARRY TOWB, ANTHONY B. ASBURY and MICHAEL LESLIE ..... CREDITS: CREDITS: Music by ALAN MENKEN ("Little Shop of Horrors", "King David", "A Christmas Carol", "The Little Mermaid", "Sister Act" and for Disney; "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "Newsies", "Pocahontas", "Hercules", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Little Mermaid"); Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN ("Little Shop of Horrors", "Smile" and for Disney; "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid"); Sets designed EDWARD T. GIANFRANCESCO and TIM GOODCHILD; Costumes designed by TIM GOODCHILD; Musical Staging by EDIE COWAN; Directed by HOWARD ASHMAN; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH, DAVID GEFFEN, THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION and THE WPA THEATRE ..... 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 flyer measures 3 7/8" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics, three production photos, excerpts from several London reviews, list of awards, performance times, ticket prices and booking information ..... 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.
