Ruthie Henshall (Cast Signed) "LES MISERABLES" J. Mark McVey 1992 London Program

Description

This is a rare autographed December 1992 (programme) playbill and separate signed letter from the Company Manager for the
Original West End production of the groundbreaking ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, opened at the Barbican Centre on September 28th, 1985, moved to the Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985 and the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing. The Original Broadway production opened March 12th, 1987 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City and ran for 6680 performances, becoming one of the five longest running Broadway musicals of all time.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the cast included
RUTHIE HENSHALL as "Fantine",
J. MARK McVEY as "Jean Valjean", ANDREW C. WADSWORTH as "Javert",
STEPHANIE MARTIN as "Eponine",
DARRYL KNOCK as "Marius", ROSEMARY ASHE as "Madame Thenardier", KEITH BURNS as "Enjolaras" and MEGAN KELLY as "Cosette". In featured roles were SALLY BENTLEY, CATHERINE BREEZE, LINDSEY DANVERS, JULIA FARINO, DAVID HAMPSHIRE, ANDREW HESKER, TERENCE KELLY, JO-ANNA LEE, GERARD LEIGHTON, ANTHONY LYN, PAUL MONAGHAN, DAVID MORRIS, JILL NALDER, JON OSBALDESTON, KIMBERLEY PARTRIDGE, SARA PELOSI, PETER POLYCARPOU, JOANNE REDMAN, NIGEL RICHARDS, ANDREW ROBBINS, TONY ROUSE, MARK TURNBULL and DOROTHY VERNON ..... Note: The playbill was signed by the entire cast and sent to a young Boy Scout named Matthew who was working on acquiring his Collectors' Merit Badge
..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team. Includes a typed letter on the official "Les Miserables
" stationery signed by Company Manager JOHN BIRGER (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a tiny surface mark at the top of the cover and light edge wear, this set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This set will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.