Lionel Bart (Signed ) "BLITZ!" Amelia Bayntun / Bob Grant 1962 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed September 3rd, 1962 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the LIONEL BART and JOAN MAITLAND musical "BLITZ!" at the Adelphi in London. (The production opened May 8th, 1962 and ran for 568 performances.) ..... A panoramic spectacular of wartime London, the musical starred AMELIA BAYNTUN, BOB GRANT, GRAZINA FRAME, GRAHAM JAMES, THOMAS KEMPINSKI, TONI PALMER and EDWARD CADDICK ..... Note: The programme's title page was signed by composer LIONEL BART and the bio pages by cast members AMELIA BAYNTUN, BOB GRANT, GRAZINA FRAME, GRAHAM JAMES, TONI PALMER and EDWARD CADDICK ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada"); Book by LIONEL BART and JOAN MAITLAND; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by BERNARD SARRON; Musical Numbers Staged by PETER WRIGHT; Directed by LIONEL BART; Produced by DONALD ALBERY ..... DETAILS: The 20 page programme measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors. Also includes a full page ad for the Original London Cast recording of "BLITZ!" on His Master's Voice Records (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare program 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.