Stephen Sondheim "MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Mark Umbers / Jenna Russell 2013 Flyer

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This is a rare four-page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the transfer of the sold-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and GEORGE FURTH musical comedy "MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" to London's Harold Pinter Theatre. (The show originated at the Menier Chocolate Factory, opening November 16th, 2012 and running through March 9th, 2013. The production transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre on April 23rd, 2013 and ran for a limited twelve week season through July 27th, 2013.) ..... The musical starred MARK UMBERS as "Franklin Shepard", DAMIAN HUMBLEY as "Charley Kringas" and JENNA RUSSELL as "Mary Flynn" and featured CLARE FOSTER, JOSEFINA GABRIELLE, GLYN KERSLAKE, ZIZI STRALLEN, MATTHEW BARROW, AMANDA MINIHAN, KIRK PATTERSON, AMY ELLEN RICHARDSON, ASHLEY ROBINSON, ROBBIE SCOTCHER and JOANNA WOODWARD ..... 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", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins"); Book by GEORGE FURTH from the play by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MOSS HART; Sets designed by SOUTRA GILMOUR; Musical Direction by CATHERINE JAYES; Choreographed by TIM JACKSON; Directed by MARIA FRIEDMAN; Produced by CHOCOLATE FACTORY PRODUCTIONS, BOB BARTNER, JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS, TANYA LINK, NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS and SONIA FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS ..... 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 four page flyer measures 4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics on the front, a photo of the three stars and excerpts from a number of London reviews on the inside pages and promotional text and booking information on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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.
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