Roald Dahl's "CHARLIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY" London Musical 2014 Flyer Set

Description: This set includes a rare advertising herald (flyer) as well as a separate handbill promoting the Original West End production of the DAVID GREIG, MARC SHAIMAN and SCOTT WITTMAN musical "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (The London production opened on June 25th, 2013 and closed January 7th, 2017 after three and a half years and 1293 performances. The Broadway production would open April 23rd, 2017 at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and close January 14th, 2018 after 305 performances.) ..... Based on the 1964 children's book by ROALD DAHL, the musical starred DOUGLAS HODGE as "Willy Wonka" (currently being played by ALEX JENNINGS) and JACK COSTELLO, TOM KLENERMAN, ISAAC ROUSE and LOUIS SUC alternated in the role of "Charlie Bucket". Others in the cast included NIGEL PLANER, CLIVE CARTER, POLLY ALLEN, TIA NOAKES, ELLIE SIMONS, JASNA IVER, HARRISON SLATER, JENSON STEELE, REGAN STOKES, PAUL J. MEDFORD, INDIA RIA AMARTEIFIO, ADRIANNA BERTOLA, JADE JOHNSON, MYA OLAYE, IRIS ROBERTS, JAY HEYMAN, ADAM MITCHELL, LUCA TOOMEY, RONI PAGE, MYRA SANDS, BILLY BOYLE, ALEX CLATWORTHY, JACK SHALLOO, MICHELLE BISHOP, ROSS DAWES, KATE GRAHAM and the OOMPA-LOOMPAS ..... CREDITS: Book by DAVID GREIG based on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by ROALD DAHL; Music by MARC SHAIMAN ("Hairspray", "Catch Me If You Can", "Smash") and SCOTT WITTMAN ("Hairspray", "Catch Me If You Can", "Smash"); Sets and Costumes designed by MARK THOMPSON; Choreographed by PETER DARLING; Directed by SAM MENDES; Produced by WARNER BROS. THEATRE VENTURES, LANGLEY PARK PRODUCTIONS and NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. The six panel, bi-fold flyer measures 4" X 8 1/4" inches (11 5/8" X 8 1/4" inches when opened) and includes beautiful full color photography, promotional text and booking information. The single page, one-sided flyer measures 8 1/4" X 5 7/8" inches and has the show's logo on the front with instructions for tweeting a five-word review of the musical. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: This rare set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-10-14T03:46:01.000Z

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