Rick Hilsabeck "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Andrew Lloyd Webber 1996 Boston Postcard

Description

This is a rare advertising postcard promoting the
National Tour engagement of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Wang Center for Performing Arts in Boston, Massachusetts from
July 19th, 1996 through October 10th, 1996
. (The
Original Broadway production
opened January 26th, 1988
at New York's Majestic Theatre and has announced a February 18th, 2023 closing after 13,765 performances. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history
.
) ..... The musical starred RICK HILSABECK in the title role, SANDRA JOSEPH
as "Christine Daae" and LAWRENCE ANDERSON as "Raoul"
and featured
IAN JON BOURG, T. J. MEYERS, KELLY ELLENWOOD, OLGA TALYN, DONN COOK and KITTY SKILLMAN HILSABECK with SUSAN OWEN
playing the role of "Christine Daae" at certain performances
..... Side note: On January 9th, 2006,
The Phantom of the Opera
became the longest-running musical in Broadway history, surpassing the previous record held by
Cats
.
The Phantom of the Opera
was honored with seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... 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", "School of Rock"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY
..... DETAILS: The unused postcard measures 4 1/4" X 6" inches and includes the show's logo on the front and performance dates and booking information on the correspondence side ..... CONDITION: This rare 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.