Description: This is a rare July 1996 programme (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original West End production and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "MARTIN GUERRE" at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. (The production opened July 10th, 1996 at the Prince Edward Theatre and closed February 28th, 1998 after 675 performances.) ..... Written by the creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, the musical starred IAN GLEN as "Arnaud Du Thil" and featured JULIETTE CATON as "Bertrande de Rols", JEROME PRADON as "Guillaume", MATT RAWLE as "Martin Guerre", MICHAEL MATUS as "Benoit", ANN EMERY as "Hortense", SHEILA REID as "Celestine", JULIA SUTTON as "Ernestine", SUSAN JANE TANNER as "Madame de Rols", MARTIN TURNER as "Pierre Guerre", MARCUS CUNNINGHAM as "Father Dominic", NATHAN HARMER as "Andre", PAUL LEONARD as "Judge Coras" and STEPHANIE PUTSON as "Catherine". Among the ensemble was nineteen year-old JAMES CORDEN making his West End debut ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG loosely based on the life of the historical figure Martin Guerre and the 1982 film "The Return of Martin Guerre"; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by EDWARD HARDY; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL; Co-Adapted by DECLAN DONNELLAN; Additional Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER and ALAIN BOUBLIL; Sets and Costumes designed by NICK ORMEROD; Choreographed by BOB AVIAN; Directed by DECLAN DONNELLAN; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The forty page playbill measures 9 X 6" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text, several rehearsal photos and individual photos and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.
Price: 69.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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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
Original / Reproduction: Original - London
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Sub-Genre: West End Musicals
Date: 1990 - 1999
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
