Description
This is a rare February 27th, 1961 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the LIONEL BART musical hit "OLIVER!" at the New Theatre in London. (The London production opened June 30th, 1960 and ran for 2618 performances.) ..... The musical starred RON MOODY, GEORGIA BROWN and PAUL WHITSUN-JONES and featured HOPE JACKMAN, DANNY SEWELL, KEITH HAMSHIRE, BETTY TURNER, BARRY HUMPHRIES (better known today as "Dame Edna Everage"), SONIA FRASER, APPLE BROOK, TREVOR RAY, TONY ROBINSON, DIANE GRAY, GEORGE BISHOP, CLAUDE JONES, MICHAEL GOODMAN and MADELEINE NEWBURY ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada") freely adapted from CHARLES DICKENS' "Oliver Twist"; Sets and Costumes designed by SEAN KENNY; Musical Direction by DONALD PIPPIN; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DONALD ALBERY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 5" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this 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.
