Frances Ruffelle (Cast Signed) "LES MISERABLES" Sarah Moyle 1996 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed November 1996 programme (playbill) from the
Original West End production of the groundbreaking ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, opened at the Barbican Centre on September 28th, 1985, moved to the Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the cast included
ROBERT MARIEN as "Jean Valjean", MICHAEL McCARTHY as "Javert", MARIO FRANGOULIS as "Marius", GRANIA RENIHAN as "Fantine",
FRANCES RUFFELLE as "Eponine",
MANDY HOLLIDAY as "Madame Thenardier", CHRIS LANGHAM as "Thenardier", GLYN KERSLAKE as "Enjolras" and ANNALENE BEECHEY as "Cosette" ..... Note: The program bio pages were signed by cast members WILLIAM ADAMS, ANN ADLEM, ANNALENE BEECHEY, NORMAN BOWMAN, ANTHONY CLEGG, KAREN HOLMES, TAMMI JACOBS, ELIZA CAIRD, GABRIELLE HOFFMAN, TIM MORGAN, SARAH MOYLE, STUART PENDRED, LEIGH-ANN REGAN, FRANCES RUFFELLE, GEMMA SANDY, DEBORAH STOKES, MICHAEL STRASSEN, ALAN VICARY and PAUL WESTHEAD. The playbill will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team
..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill 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.