"PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" and "LES MISERABLES" Broadway's Best Ever 1990's Flyer

Description

This is a beautiful four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway productions of the Tony Award winning ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" and the
ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES". (The Original Broadway production of "The Phantom of the Opera" opened January 26th, 1988 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City and has announced a February 18th, 2023 closing after 13,765 performances. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history
.
The Original Broadway production of "Les Miserables" opened March 12th, 1987 at the Broadway Theatre, moved to the Imperial Theatre on October 17th, 1990 and ran for 6680 performances.) ..... The Original Broadway cast of "The Phantom of the Opera" included Tony Award winner MICHAEL CRAWFORD in the title role, SARAH BRIGHTMAN as "Christine Daae", STEVE BARTON as "Raoul" and JUDY KAYE (Tony Award winner) as "Carlotta"..... 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", "Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard", "School of Rock"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; 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 ..... The Original Broadway cast of "Les Miserables" included COLM WILKINSON as "Jean Valjean", TERRENCE MANN as "Javert", RANDY GRAFF as "Fantine", FRANCES RUFFELLE as "Eponine" and JUDY KUHN as "Cosette" ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... 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".
Les Miserables
was the winner of eight 1987 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... DETAILS: The four page flyer measures 4" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, beautiful full color photography, promotional text in five languages and booking information ..... CONDITION: This 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.