Jonathan Pryce "OLIVER" Sally Dexter / Lionel Bart 1994 Charity Preview Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the November 29th, 1994 Charity Gala Preview Performance of the West End revival of the LIONEL BART musical "OLIVER!" at the Palladium in London. (The production began previews on November 15th, 1994, officially opened December 8th, 1994 and ran for more than three years, closing February 21st, 1998.) ..... The performance was in aid of CRUSAID (The National Fundraiser for AIDS) and CENTREPOINT (Housing young people at risk). The musical starred JONATHAN PRYCE as "Fagin", SALLY DEXTER as "Nancy" and MILES ANDERSON as "Bill Sikes"
and featured JULIA DEAKIN as "Mrs. Sowerberry", DAVID DELVE as "Mr. Sowerberry", JENNY GALLOWAY as "Widow Corey", CARMEL McSHARRY as "Mrs. Bedwin", JAMES SAXON
as "Mr. Bumble" and JAMES VILLIERS as "Mr. Brownlow" with PAUL BAILEY and ADAM SEARLE alternating as the "Artful Dodger" and GREGORY BRADLEY and JAMES DALEY alternating in the title role ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada") freely adapted from CHARLES DICKENS' "Oliver Twist"; Sets and Costumes designed by ANTHONY WARD; Musical Direction by MARTIN KOCH; Musical Staging by MATTHEW BOURNE; Directed by SAM MENDES; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH in association with SOUTHBROOK GROUP LIMITED ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 8 1/4" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers, promotional text, a number of congratulatory advertisements (including one from Diana, Princess of Wales) and information on the two charities, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare 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.