Ian McKellan "BENT" Tom Bell / Jeff Rawle / Criterion Theatre 1979 London Flyer

Description

This is a beautiful advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the MARTIN SHERMAN play "BENT" at the Criterion Theatre in London, England. (The Original Broadway production opened December 2nd, 1979 at the New Apollo Theatre in New York City and ran for 241 performances. The Original London production opened May 3rd, 1979 at the Royal Court Theatre and moved to the Criterion Theatre on July 4th, 1979.) ..... The play starred IAN McKELLAN and TOM BELL and featured PETER CELLIER, RICHARD GALE, JEREMY ARNOLD, ROGER DEAN, JOHN FRANCIS, KEN SHORTER, TERENCE SUFFOLK, HAYDN WOOD and JEFF RAWLE ..... CREDITS: Book by MARTIN SHERMAN; Music composed by ANDY ROBERTS; Sets and Costumes designed by ALAN TAGG; Directed by ROBERT CHETWYN; Produced by EDDIE KULUKUNDIS by arrangement with JACK SCHLISSEL ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes photos of the two stars and production credits on the front and excerpts from several London reviews and performance times on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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