Description
This is a beautiful November 1971 playbill from the opening weeks of the Original Broadway production of the ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and TIM RICE musical hit "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR" at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 12th, 1971 and ran for 711 performances.) ..... The musical starred JEFF FENHOLT in the title role, YVONNE ELLIMAN as "Mary Magdalene" and BEN VEREEN as "Judas Iscariot" and the cast included BERRY DENNEN, PAUL AINSLEY, BOB BINGHAM, CHARLOTTE CROSSLEY, TED NEELEY (who would star as "Jesus" in the 1973 film adaptation), ROBERT LuPONE, SAMUEL E. WRIGHT, ANITA MORRIS and RANDALL'S ISLAND ..... 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", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard"); Lyrics by TIM RICE; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by RANDY BARCELO; Orchestrations by  by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER; Conceived for the Stage and Directed by TOM O'HORGAN ("Hair"); Produced by ROBERT STIGWOOD in association with MCA, Inc. by arrangement with DAVID LAND ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.
