Description
This is a rare October 1989 programme (playbill) from the short-lived West End revival of the ANTHONY NEWLEY and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical hit "STOP THE WORLD - I WANT TO GET OFF" at the Lyric Theatre in London. (The Original London production opened July 20th, 1961 at the Queen's Theatre in London and ran for 478 performances. This revival opened October 19th, 1989 and survived for just over one month, closing after only 52 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANTHONY NEWLEY, reprising the role he had originated 28 years earlier and featured RHONDA BURCHMORE, FIONA ALEXANDRA, DOLLIE HENRY, JULIA HOWSON, SAMANTHA HUGHES, KIM ISMAY, VICTORIA LYNSON, EMMA PRIEST, WENDY SCHOEMANN, MARTINE McCUTCHEON, DENIS OUTEN, CHASE MARKS, MELISSA FARMERY, LAURA TRISTRAM and ROWAN LOGAN ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY; Sets and Costumes designed by DOUGLAS HEAP; Choreographed by KENN OLDFIELD; Directed by ANTHONY NEWLEY; Produced by THE PRODUCTION FACTORY LTD. and STAN and SHEILA FREEMAN in association with THE CHURCHILL THEATRE, Bromley by arrangement with STOLL MOSS THEATRES LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 6" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers, promotional text, individual photos and bios of each of the actors, bios of each member of the creative team and several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease to the back cover, this rare 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.
