Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) "OLIVER" Lionel Bart 1997 London (Program) Playbill

Description

This is a rare August 1997 programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the LIONEL BART musical hit "OLIVER!" at the Palladium in London. (The production opened December 8th, 1994 and ran for more than three years, closing February 21st, 1998.) ..... The musical starred
BARRY HUMPHRIES (better known today as his alter ego "Dame Edna Everage") who took over the role of "Fagin" late in the run and included SONIA SWABY as "Nancy",
JOLYON BAKER as "Bill Sykes", PAUL SHANE as "Mr. Bumble", VALDA AVIKS as "Widow Corney", FREDDIE LEES as "Mr. Sowerberry", BRUCE MONTAGUE as "Mr. Brownlow", JUDITH PARIS as "Mrs. Sowerberry" and PATSY ROWLANDS as "Mrs. Bedwin" ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada") freely adapted from CHARLES DICKENS' "Oliver Twist"; Sets and Costumes designed by ANTHONY WARD; Musical Direction by MARTIN KOCH; Musical Staging by MATTHEW BOURNE; Directed by SAM MENDES; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH in association with SOUTHBROOK GROUP LIMITED
..... DETAILS: The 64 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date written at the top of the first inside page and moderate edge wear, this playbill 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.