Kander and Ebb "CHICAGO" Cambridge Theatre 1979 Original London Cast Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Original West End production of the JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB musical "CHICAGO" at the Cambridge Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened June 3rd, 1975 at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City and ran for 936 performances. The London production opened April 10th, 1979 and ran for 590 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANTONIA ELLIS, JENNY LOGAN and BEN CROSS. (Please Note: The handbill does not mention any cast members by name.) ..... CREDITS: Music by JOHN KANDER and Lyrics by FRED EBB (the songwriting team responsible for "Flora the Red Menace", "Cabaret", "70, Girls, 70", "Chicago", "The Rink", "The Happy Time", "The Act", "Woman of the Year", "Zorba", "Curtains" and "The Scottsboro Boys" among others); Book by FRED EBB and BOB FOSSE based on the play by MAURINE DALLAS WATKINS; Sets designed by TONY WALTON; Costumes designed by PATRICIA ZIPPRODT; Directed and Choreographed by BOB FOSSE; Produced by RAY COONEY and LARRY PARNES ..... 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. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 7/8" X 8 1/4" inches and includes beautiful graphics and production credits on the front and performance times, ticket prices, excerpts from several London reviews and a ticket order form 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.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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