Description
This is a rare autographed March 1996 programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the LIONEL BART musical hit "OLIVER!" at the Palladium in London. (The production opened December 8th, 1994 and ran for more than three years, closing February 21st, 1998.) ..... The musical starred JIM DALE as "Fagin", RUTHIE HENSHALL (who signed her bio page) as "Nancy", JOE McGANN as "Bill Sikes", ADAM SEARLES and ADAM MEAD alternating as the "Artful Dodger" and JAMES ROWNTREE and TOM FLETCHER alternating in the title role and featured JULIA DEAKIN, DAVID DELVE, ROSIE ASHE, PATSY ROWLANDS, BARRY JAMES, JAMES VILLIERS, CLAIRE MACHIN, STEPHEN MATTHEWS, CARLA PROSSER and KATY MORAN ..... 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 ANTHONY WARD; Musical Direction by MARTIN KOCH; Musical Staging by MATTHEW BOURNE; Directed by SAM MENDES; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH in association with SOUTHBROOK GROUP LIMITED ..... DETAILS: The 64 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team. A cast bio page was signed by RUTHIE HENSHALL (inscribed, "All the best") and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this playbill 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.
