Description: This is a rare blank advertising handbill (shown in the first two scanned images) which after a run through the printing press would be used to promote the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and JAMES LAPINE musical "INTO THE WOODS". (The musical opened November 5th, 1987 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for 765 performances before going on the road.) ..... The Original Broadway production starred BERNADETTE PETERS, JOANNA GLEASON (Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical"), CHIP ZIEN, TOM ALDREDGE and ROBERT WESTENBERG and featured BARBARA BRYNE, KIM CROSBY, DANIELLE FERLAND, MERLE LOUISE, BEN WRIGHT, JOY FRANZ, EDMUND LYNDECK, KAY McCLELLAND, LAUREN MITCHELL, PHILIP HOFFMAN, CHUCK WAGNER, PAMELA WINSLOW, MAUREEN DAVIS and JEAN KELLY ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Do I Hear a Waltz", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins"); Book by JAMES LAPINE; Sets designed by TONY STRAIGES (Tony Award winner); Costumes designed by ANN HOULD-WARD; Musical Staging by LAR LUBOVITCH; Directed by JAMES LAPINE; Produced by HEIDI LANDESMAN, ROCCO LANDESMAN, RICK STEINER, M. ANTHONY FISHER, FREDERIC H. MAYERSON and JUJAMCYN THEATERS ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 5/8" inches and includes beautiful graphics, production credits and a list of the awards won on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews on the backside. (Please note: The handbill shown in the last two scanned images is from the two-week engagement at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning October 10th, 1989 and is just shown as an example of what the flyer would look like when the venue and performance dates had been added. It is not included.) ..... CONDITION: This rare item 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.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-25T19:42:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1980 - 1989
