Natasha Richardson "CABARET" Alan Cumming / Kander & Ebb 1998 Matchbook Cover

Description

This is a rare matchbook cover advertising
the Roundabout Theatre revival of the JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB musical hit "CABARET" at Studio 54 (aka "The Kit Kat Klub") in New York City. (The production opened March 19th, 1998 at Henry Miller's Theatre, moved to Studio 54 on November 12th, 1998 and ran for almost six years and 2377 performances.) ..... The musical starred NATASHA RICHARDSON as "Sally Bowles", ALAN CUMMING as the "Emcee" and RON RIFKIN as "Herr Schultz" and featured JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY, DENIS O'HARE, MICHELE PAWK, VANCE AVERY, JOYCE CHITTICK, BRIAN DUGUAY, ERIN HILL, MICHAEL O'DONNELL, KRISTIN OLNESS, CHRISTINA PAWL, LEENYA RIDEOUT, LINDA ROMOFF, FRED ROSE, BILL SZOBODY and MARY LOUISE WILSON ..... CREDITS: Music by JOHN KANDER and Lyrics by FRED EBB (the songwriting team responsible for "Flora the Red Menace", "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Zorba", "Woman of the Year", "The Rink", "The Act", "Kiss of the Spider Woman", "70, Girls, 70", "Curtains" and "The Scottsboro Boys" among others); Book by JOE MASTERHOFF based on the play by JOHN VAN DRUTEN and stories by CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD; Scenic Design by ROBERT BRILL; Costumes designed by WILLIAM IVEY LONG; Choreographed by ROB MARSHALL; Directed by SAM MENDES; Produced by ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY
..... DETAILS: This matchbook cover measures approx. 1 1/2" X 4 3/8" inches and includes beautiful graphics and an excerpt from the "New York Times" review on the front and backsides. The inside surface includes a lyric to one of the songs. The matchbook cover has been stored flat ...... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear and the obvious lack of matches and staples, this rare matchbook 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.