Simon Ward "WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?" Lynette Davies 1980 Norwich, England Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-week, Provincial Tour engagement of the
BRIAN CLARK play "WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?" at the Theatre Royal in Norwich, England beginning May 5th, 1980. (The Original London production opened March 6th, 1978 at the Mermaid Theatre, transferred to the Savoy Theatre on June 13th, 1978 and ran until October 1979. The Original Broadway production opened
April 17th, 1979
at the Trafalgar Theatre in New York City
and ran for 223 performances.) ..... The play starred SIMON WARD as "Ken Harrison" and featured LYNETTE DAVIES, ALAN BENION, LOUIE RAMSAY, JAMES HAYES, PETER WELCH, JOAN BLACKHAM, MALCOLM FREDERICKS, PETER HONRI, DOUGLAS REITH, POLLY MILLER, PETER ALDWYN and TOM CHATTO
..... Side note: TOM CONTI, who originated the role of "Ken Harrison" in London, crossed the Atlantic to star in the Original Broadway production. He was honored with the 1979 Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Play" in his Broadway debut ..... CREDITS: Book by BRIAN CLARK; Sets and Costumes designed by ALAN TAGG; London Production Directed by MICHAEL LINDSAY-HOGG; Restaged by KIM GRANT; Produced by
PAUL ELLIOTT
in association with
the MERMAID THEATRE TRUST LTD.
by arrangement with
RAY COONEY
..... 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, one-sided handbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/8" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits, cast list, ticket prices and performance dates on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: This handbill 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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