Stephen Sondheim "SWEENEY TODD" Len Cariou / Judy Kaye 2000 London Gala Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the one-night, Twentieth Anniversary Concert production of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and HUGH WHEELER musical thriller "SWEENEY TODD" ("The Demon Barber of Fleet Street") on February 13th, 2000 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. (The one-night benefit concert aided Crusaid, the United Kingdom's national fundraising charity for HIV and AIDS) ..... The concert, which was held on the 70th birthday of composer STEPHEN SONDHEIM, starred
LEN CARIOU, who originated the role of "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", JUDY KAYE
as "Mrs. Lovett" and DAVIS GAINES as "Anthony" and featured MARK ROPER, ANNALENE BEECHEY, MICHAEL CANTWELL, PIA DOUWES, NEIL JENKINS and JOHN OWEN JONES ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "Bounce"); Book by HUGH WHEELER from an adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND; Designed by ADRIAN REES; Musical Direction by JULIAN KELLY; Directed by PAUL KERRYSON; Produced by C21 PRODUCTIONS and CAPITOL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 9 5/8" X 12 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, photos and bios of each of the leading actors, bios of each member of the creative team and promotional text ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate edge wear, this rare program 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.