Ashley Brown "MARY POPPINS" Gavin Lee / Rebecca Luker 2008 Broadway Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting the
Original Broadway production of the JULIAN FELLOWES,
RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN musical “MARY POPPINS” at the
New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. (The Original West End
production opened October 15th, 2004 at London’s Prince Edward Theatre
and closed January 12th, 2008 after more than 1250 performances. The
Broadway production opened November 16th, 2006 and closed March 3rd,
2013 after 2619 performances.) ….. Based on the stories of P. L.
TRAVERS and the Walt Disney film, the
Original Broadway production
starred ASHLEY BROWN in
the title role, GAVIN LEE as “Bert”, DANIEL JENKINS as “George Banks”
and REBECCA LUKER as “Winifred Banks” and featured CASS MORGAN, MARK
PRICE, RUTH GOTTSCHALL, MICHAEL McCARTY and JANE CARR with KATHERINE
LEIGH DOHERTY, KATHRYN FAUGHNAN and DELANEY MORO alternating in the role
of “Jane Banks” and MATTHEW GUMLEY, HENRY HODGES and ALEXANDER
SCHEITINGER alternating in the role of “Michael Banks” ….. CREDITS:
Original Music and Lyrics by
RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN (“Over Here!”, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”)
; Book by
JULIAN FELLOWES (“Downton Abbey”)
based
on the stories of P. L. TRAVERS and the Walt Disney film
;
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY
DREWE; Co-created by CAMERON MACKINTOSH; Sets and Costumes designed by
BOB CROWLEY (Tony Award for “Best Scenic Design of a Musical”);
Choreographed by MATTHEW BOURNE; Directed by RICHARD EYRE; Produced by
THOMAS SCHUMACHER for DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
….. DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This six panel, bi-fold herald measures 4″ X 9″ inches and includes wonderful graphics and an excerpt from the “New York Daily News” review on the front, excerpts from a number of additional reviews and four full color photos on the inside pages and booking information in six different languages on the back panel ….. CONDITION: This flyer 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.
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