Stephen Sondheim "ASSASSINS" John Weidman / British Premiere 1992 London Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Donmar Warehouse 1992-93 season which opened with the
EUROPEAN PREMIERE engagement of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and JOHN WEIDMAN musical "ASSASSINS" at the Donmar Warehouse in London. (The Original Off-Broadway production opened December 18th, 1990
at Playwrights Horizons in New York City and closed February 16th, 1991 after a limited engagement of 73 performances. The London production opened October 22nd, 1992 and ran for 76 performances.) ..... The cast included GARETH SNOOK, LOUISE GOLD, PAUL BENTLEY, JACK ELLIS, MICHAEL CANTWELL, HENRY GOODMAN, PAUL HARRHY, CIARAN HINDS, CATHRYN BRADSHAW, DAVID FIRTH, ANTHONY BARCLAY, KEVIN WALTON, MICHELLE FINE and SUE KELVIN ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "A Little Night Music", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "The Frogs"); Book by JOHN WEIDMAN from an idea by CHARLES GILBERT JUNIOR; Sets and Costumes designed by ANTHONY WARD; Musical Direction by JEREMY SAMS; Directed by SAM MENDES; Original Production Produced by PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZON; Produced in London by DONMAR WAREHOUSE in association with the MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION
..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold flyer measures 3 7/8" X 8 1/4" inches, is printed on a textured stock and includes wonderful graphics, promotional text, cast list, performance schedule, ticket prices and booking information. The second production was Shakespeare's "RICHARD III" which ran from January 14th, 1993 to February 20th, 1993 ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.