Jerry Herman "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" George Hearn 1986 London Royal Preview Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Monday, May 5th, 1986 Royal Gala Preview Performance of the Original West End production of the JERRY HERMAN and HARVEY FIERSTEIN musical "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES"
at the London Palladium in London. (The Original Broadway production opened August 21st, 1983 and ran for 1761 performances. The London production would open May 7th, 1986 and run for 301 performances.) ..... The Benefit Performance, attended by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret, was in aid of the Jewish Welfare Board charity. The show starred GEORGE HEARN (who originated his Tony Award winning role of "Albin" on Broadway) and DENIS QUILLEY and featured BRIAN GLOVER, PHYLLIDA LAW, MARK HARRIS, JONATHAN MORRIS, RICHARD OWENS, WENDY ROE, JULIA SUTTON, DONALD WAUGH and the notorious "LES CAGELLES" ..... Side Note: The Original Broadway production was the winner of six Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN ("Milk and Honey", "Hello, Dolly!", "Mame", "Mack and Mabel", "La Cage Aux Folles", "The Grand Tour" and "Dear World"); Book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN based on the play "La Cage aux Folles" by JEAN POIRET; Sets designed by DAVID MITCHELL; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Choreographed by SCOTT SALMON; Directed by ARTHUR LAURENTS; Produced by J. C. WILLIAMSON INTERNATIONAL PTY. LTD. by special arrangement with ALLAN CARR
..... DETAILS: The oversized 44 page program measures 8 3/8" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, program notes on the charity, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and
photos and bios of the two leading actors, but no production photos. Includes a full page photo of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret
..... CONDITION: With the exception of light surface rubbing to the back cover and minor 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.