Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" 30th Anniversary Light Show '18 Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) that was inserted into the playbills for the
30th Anniversary performance of the Original Broadway production of the ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical hit "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 26th, 1988 and is still playing to packed houses at the Majestic Theatre. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history.) ..... The flyer alerted those in attendance for this special performance to "watch a spectacular Music-to-Light Show on the Empire State Building" following the 30th
Anniversary performance.
The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred PETER JOBACK in the title role, ALI EWOLDT
as "Christine Daae" and RODNEY INGRAM as "Raoul" and featured LAIRD MACKINTOSH, CRAIG BENNETT, RAQUEL SUAREZ GROEN, MAREE JOHNSON, CARLTON MOE, KARA KLEIN and KALEY ANN VOORHEES
..... Side Note: On January 9th, 2006,
The Phantom of the Opera
became the longest-running musical in Broadway history, surpassing the previous record held by
Cats
.
The Phantom of the Opera
was the winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY
..... DETAILS: The single page, two sided flyer measures 5" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.