Description
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the JAY ALLEN, CHARLES STROUSE and LEE ADAMS musical "I AND ALBERT" at the Piccadilly Theatre in London. (The production opened November 6th, 1972 in London and ran for only 120 performances. The show never played on Broadway.) ..... Based on the lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the musical starred POLLY JAMES and SVEN-BERTIL TAUBE and featured LEWIS FLANDER, AUBREY WOODS, BOB APPLEBY, SILVIA BEAMISH, MICHAEL BEVIS, RAEWYN BLADE, MICHAEL BOOTHE, JAN COLET, MARTIN DELL, CHRISTOPHER GUARD, ANN HORN, OLWEN HUGHES, GILLIAN JASON, DAN KLEIN, BRIAN LIGHTHILL, LESLEY MANVILLE, NELDA QUILLIAM, GEORGE RAISTRICK, BRIAN RALPH, BARBARA RHODES, PETER SPRAGGON, DUDLEY STEVENS, DAVID TATE, JEFFREY TAYLOR, ELISABETH WADE, NORMAN WARWICK, DAVID WEBB and ROSEMARY WILLIAMS. The musical marked the stage debut of future star SARAH BRIGHTMAN who is listed among the "Children" (third scanned image) ..... CREDITS: Book by JAY ALLEN; Music by CHARLES STROUSE ("Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!"); Lyrics by LEE ADAMS ("Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", "Applause", "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!", "Ain't Broadway Grand" ); Sets designed by LUCIANA ARRIGHI; Costumes designed by ALAN BARRETT; Directed and Choreographed by BRIAN MacDONALD; Produced by LEWIS M. ALLEN and SI LITVINOFF in association with THEATRE PROJECTS and RICHARD LUKINS by arrangement with DONALD ALBERY ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 5 1/4" 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 as well as individual photos of the leading stars ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.
