Stephen Sondheim "SWEENEY TODD" Bob Gunton / Beth Fowler 1989 Preview Playbill

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This is a rare August 1989 preview playbill from the Broadway revival of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM and HUGH WHEELER musical thriller "SWEENEY TODD" ("The Demon Barber of Fleet Street") at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. (The production played 47 previews beginning August 5th, 1989, officially opened September 14th, 1989 and ran for 188 performances.) ..... The show starred
BOB GUNTON as "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and BETH FOWLER as "Mrs. Lovett" and featured DAVID BARRON, SuELLEN ESTEY, GRETCHEN KINGSLEY, EDDIE KORBICH, MICHAEL McCARTY, BILL NABEL, JIM WALTON, TONY GILBERT, TED KEEGAN, DAVID E. MALLARD, MARY PHILLIPS and SYLVIA RHYNE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM ("A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum", "West Side Story", "Gypsy", "Company", "Follies", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Do I Hear a Waltz?", "A Little Night Music", "Sweeney Todd", "Pacific Overtures", "Sunday in the Park With George", "Into the Woods", "Passion", "Assassins", "Bounce"); Book by HUGH WHEELER from an adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND; Sets designed by JAMES MORGAN; Costumes designed by BEBA SHAMASH; Musical Direction by DAVID KRANE; Choreographed by MICHAEL LICHTEFELD; Directed by SUSAN H. SCHULMAN; Produced by CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE ..... DETAILS: The 68 page playbill measures 5 1/2" 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 actors and members of the creative team as well as one production photo ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date and a name written at the top of the first inside page and minor edge wear, 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.