Larry Kramer "THE NORMAL HEART" Martin Sheen 1986 European Premiere London Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting the European and London Premiere engagement of the LARRY KRAMER play "THE NORMAL HEART"
at the Royal Court Theatre
in London beginning March 20th, 1986. (The Original Off-Broadway production opened April 21st, 1985
at the Public / Anspacher Theatre in New York City
and ran for 294 performances. The London production opened March 20th, 1986 at the Royal Court Theatre and after a limited six-week engagement, transferred to the West End's Albery Theatre.) ..... Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater and Joseph Papp, "THE NORMAL HEART" was the first production to deal openly with the then controversial subject of AIDS. The London Cast included MARTIN SHEEN as "Ned Weeks" (Sheen was replaced by TOM HULCE when the production
transferred to the Albery Theatre
), STUART FOX, PAUL JESSON, RICHARD KANE, STUART MILLIGAN, KERRY SHALE, JORIS STUYCK, JOHN TERRY and FRANCES TOMELTY ..... CREDITS: Book by LARRY KRAMER; Sets and Costumes designed by GEOFF ROSE; Directed by DAVID HAYMAN; Produced by THE ROYAL COURT THEATRE by arrangement with THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. The four page herald
measures 4" X 8 3/8" inches (8" X 8 3/8" inches when opened) and includes production credits, cast list, historical and promotional text, ticket prices, schedule of upcoming engagements and booking information ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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