Description
This is a rare set of single page advertising handbills (flyers) promoting the final performance of the Original Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize winning JONATHAN LARSON musical "RENT" at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 29th, 1996 and was originally scheduled to close on June 1st, 2008, but was extended until September 7th, 2008. The musical played 5123 performances.) ..... The cast on closing night included WILL CHASE, ADAM KANTOR, MICHAEL McELROY, RODNEY HICKS, TRACIE THOMS, JUSTIN JOHNSTON, RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, EDEN ESPINOSA, MARCUS PAUL JAMES, GWEN STEWART, JAY WILKISON, SHAUN EARL, ANDREA GOSS, TERRY LEUNG and TRACY McDOWELL ..... The Original Broadway Cast of the groundbreaking musical included GILLES CHIASSON, TAYE DIGGS, WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA, RODNEY HICKS, KRISTEN LEE KELLY, JESSE L. MARTIN, IDINA MENZEL, AIKO NAKASONE, TIMOTHY BRITTEN PARKER, ADAM PASCAL, ANTHONY RAPP, DAPHNE RUBIN-VEGA, GWEN STEWART, BYRON UTLEY and FREDI WALKER ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JONATHAN LARSON; Original Concept and Additional Lyrics by BILLY ARONSON; Sets designed by PAUL CLAY; Costumes designed by ANGELA WENDT; Choreographed by MARLIES YEARBY; Directed by MICHAEL GREIF; Produced by JEFFREY SELLER, KEVIN McCOLLUM, ALLAN S. GORDON and THE NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP ..... DETAILS: Both single page, two-sided handbills measures 4" X 9" inches. One includes the original closing date of June 1st, 2008 and the other the actual closing date of September 7th, 2008 following the three-month extension. The backsides include promotional text, performance times and booking information ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this flyer set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or "Rent-Head". This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
