Elizabeth Seal "IRMA LA DOUCE" Clive Revill / Julian More 1960 London Playbill

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This is a beautiful January 15th, 1960 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the musical comedy hit "IRMA LA DOUCE" at the Lyric Theatre in London. (The musical originated at the Theatre Gramont in Paris, opening November 12th, 1956. The London production opened July 17th, 1958 and ran for 1512 performances. The Original Broadway production opened September 29th, 1960 at New York's Plymouth Theatre and ran for 527 performances.) ..... The musical starred ELIZABETH SEAL and the cast included CLIVE REVILL, HOWARD SHORT, DAVID EVANS, RONALD BARKER, FRANK OLEGARIO, GERARD HELY, JOHN EAST, JULIAN ORCHARD, WILLIAM THORBURN, HARRY GOODIER, ROY EVANS, ROY DESMOND and BILL MORGAN ..... CREDITS: Music by MARGUERITE MONNOT; Original Book and Lyrics by ALEXANDRE BREFFORT; English Book and Lyrics by JULIAN MORE, DAVID HENEKER and MONTY NORMAN; Choreographed by JOHN HEAWOOD; Sets and Costumes designed by ROLF GERARD; Orchestra conducted by ALEXANDER FARIS; Directed by PETER BROOK; Produced by DONMAR PRODUCTIONS LTD., H. M. TENNENT LTD. and TWO ARTS LTD. by arrangement with HENRY HALL ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 4 3/4" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. Includes an ad read more