Patti LuPone "SUNSET BLVD." Andrew Lloyd Webber 1993 London Advertising Postcard

Description

This is a rare die-cut promotional postcard from the Original West End production of the ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, DON BLACK and CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON musical "SUNSET BOULEVARD" at the Adelphi Theatre in London beginning July 12th, 1993. (The London production opened July 12th, 1993 and ran for 1529 performances. The American premiere would take place on December 9th, 1993 at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, where the show would run for 369 performances. The Original Broadway production would open November 17th, 1994 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City and run for 977 performances.) ..... The musical starred PATTI LuPONE as "Norma Desmond", KEVIN ANDERSON as "Joe Gillis", DANIEL BENZALI as "Max von Mayerling" and MEREDITH BRAUN as "Betty Schaefer" ..... CREDITS: Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard"); Book by DON BLACK and CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON based on the BILLY WILDER film; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANTHONY POWELL; Choreographed by BOB AVIAN; Directed by TREVOR NUNN; Produced by THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED and PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION ..... DETAILS: The die-cut postcard measures approx. 8 1/2" X 5" inches and was designed and printed by Dewynters PLC, London. The postcard was never postally used ..... CONDITION: This postcard 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.