Description
This is a rare souvenir program from the Original West End production of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical "PICKWICK" at the Saville Theatre in London. (The production opened July 4th, 1963 at the Saville Theatre and ran for 694 performances. The Original Broadway production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ..... The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured NORMAN WARWICK, IAN BURFORD, ALAN MACK, JULIAN ORCHARD, GERALD JAMES, OSCAR QUITAK, DAVE ARMOUR, ROBIN WENTWORTH, TEDDY GREEN, MICHAEL LOGAN, HILDA BRAID, VIVIENNE ST. GEORGE, JANE SCONCE, CHRISTOPHER WRAY, ANTON RODGERS, DILYS WATLING, JESSIE EVANS, BRENDAN BARRY, TERRY COLLINS, ROGER OSTIME, NORMAN WARWICK, DONALD GRAHAM, JOAN ISMAY, BRIAN CASEY, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, COLIN CUNNINGHAM and DAVID HARRIS ..... CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE; Choreographed by LEO KHARIBIAN; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by BERNARD DELFONT and TOM ARNOLD ..... DETAILS: The oversized 24 page program measures 8 1/2" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the leading actors, bios of each member of the creative team, promotional text, excerpts from a number of London reviews and several pages of production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing in the top right corner and minor edge wear, this 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
