Description
This is a rare August 1984 programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "ON YOUR TOES" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The revival opened June 12th, 1984 and ran for 539 performances. The Original London production opened February 5th, 1937 at the Palace Theatre and ran for only six weeks before going on the road. The show returned to the Coliseum on April 19th, 1937 for an additional 54 performances.) ..... The musical starred DOREEN WELLS, HONOR BLACKMAN and JOHN BENNETT and featured SIOBHAN McCARTHY, NICHOLAS JOHNSON, TIM FLAVIN, BUNNY MAY, DOREEN HERMITAGE, ALAN MORLEY, NICK GARRISON, FIONA-GAYE SNOWDEN, KEVIN OWERS, WAYNE ASPINALL, ANDREA CHANCE, KEVIN SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER MONTAGUE, NIC d'AVIRRO, LEO ANDREW, PETRA SINIAWSKI, COLIN STANIER, SAMANTHA HUGHES, MARK WHITE and MICHAEL GARRICK ..... CREDITS: Book by RODGERS & HART and GEORGE ABBOTT; Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (Rodgers & Hart's collaborations include "Pal Joey", "On Your Toes", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Connecticut Yankee", "Higher & Higher", "The Boys From Syracuse", "By Jupiter", "Chee-Chee", "Simple Simon", "I Married an Angel" and "Jumbo"); Dances Choreographed by DONALD SADDLER and Ballets by PETER WALKER based on the Original Choreography of GEORGE BALANCHINE; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by MICHAEL WHITE and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/2" 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 several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light corner crease to the cover, 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.
