Sutton Foster "SHREK the MUSICAL" Brian d'Arcy James 2008 Seattle Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the new DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE and JEANINE TESORI musical comedy "SHREK" (the Musical) at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. (Tryout performances began on August 14th, 2008 and played five weeks in Seattle in preparation for a December 14th, 2008 opening at New York's Broadway Theatre where the show ran for 441 performances.) ..... The musical starred BRIAN d'ARCY JAMES as "Shrek" and SUTTON FOSTER as "Princess Fiona" and featured CHRISTOPHER SIEBER as "Lord Farquaad", CHESTER GREGORY II as the wisecracking sidekick "Donkey", JOHN TARTAGLIA as "Pinocchio" and KECIA LEWIS-EVANS as "The Dragon" ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE ("Rabbit Hole") based on the classic WILLIAM STEIG book and Oscar-winning film; Music by JEANINE TESORI ("Thoroughly Modern Millie"); Sets and Costumes designed by TIM HATLEY; Choreographed by JOSH PRINCE; Directed by JASON MOORE ("Avenue Q"); Produced by DREAMWORKS THEATRICALS and NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) are distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events.
The single page, two-sided handbill measures 4" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front and promotional text, a map and booking information on the backside
..... CONDITION: This handbill 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.