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Musicals: 2000
2000: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Sondheim (Theatre Royal, York)
Martin Barrass, Stuart Sherwin, Nicola Blackman, Michael Roberts; dir:Damain Cruden [36pp; extensive illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies; a full programme] £3
2000: GRAND HOTEL - The Musical (Guildhall School of Music and Drama)
Rosanna Mason, Javier Alcina, Alexander McIntosh, Viv Weatherall, Erin Hurme, Richard Glaves, Gareth Nicolls; dir:Martin Connor [24pp; notes, production team biographies, cast, 22 cast photos, scenes and musical numbers etc.; VG] £3
2000: JEKYLL & HYDE - Wildhorne/Bricusse (Plymouth Theatre, New York)
Jack Wagner, Coleen Sexton, Andrea Rivette; dir:Robin Phillips [84pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.5; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; slightly rumpled] £4
2000: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER The Musical - Bee Gees (Minskoff Theatre, New York)
James Carpinello, Paige Price, Orfeh, Paul Castree; dir:Arlene Phillips [84pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.5; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; slightly rumpled] £4
2000: CONTACT - Susan Stroman and John Weidman (Lincoln Center Theater at The Vivian Beaumont, New York)
Sean Martin Hingston, Stephanie Michels, Scott Taylor, D.W.Moffett, Colleen Dunn, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jack Hayes, Robert Wersinger, Mary Ann Lamb and large company; directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman [76pp; Playbill programme; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Lloyd Webber/Rice (Ford Center for The Performing Arts, New York)
Glenn Carter, Jason Pebworth, Maya Days, Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel; dir:Gale Edwards [36pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.4; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: MISS SAIGON - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (The Broadway Theatre, New York)
Luoyong Wang, Will Chase, Margaret Ann Gates, C.C.Brown, Yancey Arias, Deedee Lynn Magno/Elizabeth Paw; dir:Nicholas Hytner [64pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.1; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Linda Woolverton (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York)
Andrea McArdle, Steve Blanchard, Patrick Ryan Sullivan, J.B.Adams, Jeff Brooks, Barbara Marineau, Patrick Page; dir:Robert Jess Roths [64pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.1; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £4
2000: AIDA - Elton John, Tim Rice (Palace Theatre, New York)
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, John Hickok, Damian Perkins, Tyrees Allen, Daniel Oreskes; dir:Robert Falls [68pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.3; articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £4
2000: PUTTING IT TOGETHER - Stephen Sondheim (Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York)
Carol Burnett, George Hearn, John Barrowman, Ruthie Henshall, Bronson Pinchot; dir:Eric D.Schaeffer [64pp; Playbill Vol.00 No.1; articles, cast photos and biographies, list of musical numbers etc. etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: FOSSE THE MUSICAL (Prince of Wales)
Nicola Hughes and large cast; dir:Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking [32pp; cast list, biographies w.photos, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers; VG] £4
2000: FOSSE THE MUSICAL (Prince of Wales) Souvenir Brochure
Nicola Hughes and large cast; dir:Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking [28pp, 9.4x13; superb large-size souvenir brochure; cover-to-cover large colour production photos; VG] £5
2000: PAGEANT (Vaudeville)
Lionel Blair, Eaton James, Graham Macduff, Leon Maurice-Jones, Dale Mercer, Miles Western, Michael Xavier [32pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2000: NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - Plamondon/Cocciante/Jennings (Dominion)
Tina Arena, Steve Balsamo, Garou, Daniel Lavoie, Luck Mervil, Bruno Pelletier, Natasha St-Pierre; dir:Gilles Maheu [52pp; cast list, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; minor marks, minor edge damage, else VG] (£3) SOLD
2000: THE LION KING - Elton John and Tim Rice (Lyceum)
Roger Wright (Simba), Rob Edwards (Scar), Cornell John (Mufasa), Javine Hylton (Nala), Sharon D Clarke (Rafiki), Simon Gregor (Timon), Martyn Ellis (Pumbaa), Gregory Gudgeon (Zazu), Stephanie Charles (Shenzi), Paul J Medford (Banzai), Christopher Holt (Ed); dir:Julie Taymor [48pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: THE LION KING - Elton John and Tim Rice (Lyceum)
Roger Wright (Simba), Rob Edwards (Scar), Cornell John (Mufasa), Paulette Ivory (Nala), Josette Bushell-Mingo (Rafiki), Simon Gregor (Timon), Martyn Ellis (Pumbaa), Gregory Gudgeon (Zazu), Stephanie Charles (Shenzi), Paul J Medford (Banzai), Christopher Holt (Ed); dir:Julie Taymor [44pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2000: THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Ian McShane, Lucie Arnaz, Maria Friedmann, Joanna Riding, Rosemary Ashe [44pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, rehearsal photos etc.; VG] £4
2000: THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Brochure
Ian McShane, Lucie Arnaz, Maria Friedmann, Joanna Riding, Rosemary Ashe [36pp large size (9.25x13); superb glossy souvenir of the production: contains 4 brief articles, cast list, and 30+ pages of colour photography; no advertisements; VG] £8
2000: HARD TIMES (Theatre Royal, Haymarket)
Brian Blessed, Roy Hudd, Peter Blake, Susan Jane Tanner, Malcolm Rennie, Ann Emery; dir:Christopher Tookey [40pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, extensive illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2000: NAPOLEON (Shaftesbury)
Paul Baker, Anastasia Barzee, David Burt [40pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; minor marks, else VG] £3
2000: WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - Lloyd Webber (Aldwych)
Jason McCann, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Dean Collinson, Veronica Hart, James Graeme, Walter Herron Reynolds III, Rohan Tickell, Christopher Howard, Paul Lowe; dir:Gale Edwards [52pp; cast photos and biographies, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2000: WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - Lloyd Webber (Aldwych)
Glenn Carter, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Dean Collinson, Veronica Hart, James Graeme, Walter Herron Reynolds III, Rohan Tickell, Christopher Howard, Paul Lowe; dir:Gale Edwards [52pp; cast photos and biographies, illustrated articles etc.; back cover rumpled, else VG] £3
2000: HOT STUFF - Maggie Norris and Paul Kerryson (New Victoria Theatre, Woking)
Ceri Dupree, Melvin Whitfield, Karen McSween, Michael Strassen, Yildiz Hussein, Luisa Cusano, Alan Mosley, Emma Woods, Kevin Brewis, Hannah Jane Fox; dir:Paul Kerryson [40pp; cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers; VG] £4
2000: MOVING ON: A Celebration of the Works of Stephen Sondheim (Bridewell)
Geoffrey Abbott, Linzi Hateley, Belinda Lang, Robert Meadmore, Angela Richards; dir:David Kernan [6pp triple-fold, 6x11.75; cast, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £3
2000: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Donmar)
Julian Ovenden, Grant Russell, Daniel Evans, Samantha Spiro, Anna Francolini, James Millard, Mary Stockley; dir:Michael Grandage [36pp, 5.5x11.75; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2000: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME - Lloyd Webber/Elton (Cambridge Theatre)
Frank Grimes, Michael Schaeffer, Jamie Golding, Dale Meeks, Ben Goddard, David Shannon, Josie Walker, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Sharpe, Dianne Pilkington, Nicholas Roud, Craig Shenton; dir:Robert Carsen [24pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; minor marks, else VG] (£4) SOLD
2000: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME - Lloyd Webber/Elton (Cambridge Theatre) Souvenir Brochure
Frank Grimes, Michael Schaeffer, Jamie Golding, Dale Meeks, Ben Goddard, David Shannon, Josie Walker, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Sharpe, Dianne Pilkington, Nicholas Roud, Craig Shenton; dir:Robert Carsen [32pp, 9.25x13; superb large-size souvenir brochure; cover-to-cover large size production photos; VG] (£7) SOLD
Musicals: 2001
2001: THE FULL MONTY (Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NY)
Patrick Wilson, John Ellison Conlee, Jason Danieley, Romain Fruge, Jane Connell, Lisa Datz, Andre De Shields, Annie Golden, Marcus Neville, Emily Skinner; dir:Jack O'Brien [60pp; 5.3x8.5; Playbill Vol.117 No.9; cast list, list of musical numbers, photos of 26 cast members; slightly rumpled] £4
2001 (Mch): THE PRODUCERS - Mel Brooks (St.James Theatre, New York)
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Cady Huffman, Brad Oscar, Eric Gunhus; dir+chor:Susan Stroman [64pp; Playbill Vol.117 No.3; illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.] £5
2001 (Jan): MISS SAIGON - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (The Broadway Theatre, New York)
Luoyong Wang, Will Chase, Ruthie Henshall, Charles E.Wallace, Michael K.Lee, Lea Salonga/Melinda Chua; dir:Nicholas Hytner [56pp; Playbill Vol.117 No.1; illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.] £5
2001: MISS SAIGON - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Palace Theatre, Manchester)
Leo Tavarro Valdez/Junix Inocian, Niklas Andersson/Alexander Lycke, Nicky Adams, Kingsley Leggs, Robert Vicencio, Joanna Ampil/Ima Castro; dir:Nicholas Hytner [48pp, 7x9.75; cast, credits, biographies w.photos, list of scenes and musical numbers etc.; VG] £4
2001: CHICAGO - Kander and Ebb (Adelphi)
Josefina Gabrielle (Roxie Hart), Annette McLaughlin (Velma Kelly), Sacha Distel (Billy Flynn), Clive Rowe (Amos Hart), Susannah Fellows (Mama Morton), Mattie Clay-White (Mary Sunshine); dir:Walter Bobbie [40pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, 25+ cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2001: CHICAGO - Kander and Ebb (Adelphi)
Denise Van Outen (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Clarke Peters (Billy Flynn), Barry James (Amos Hart), Susannah Fellows (Mama Morton), Mattie Clay-White (Mary Sunshine); dir:Walter Bobbie [40pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, 25+ cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2001: KISS ME KATE (Victoria Palace Theatre)
Marin Mazzie, Brent Barrett, Michael Berresse, Nancy Anderson, Jack Chissick, Nicolas Colicos, Teddy Kempner, Kaye E.Brown, Colin Farrell, Nolan Frederick; dir:Michael Blakemore [40pp; 6.25x9.5; magnificent glossy programme with photos and cast biogs; VG] £4
2001: KISS ME KATE (Victoria Palace Theatre)
Rachel York, Brent Barrett, Michael Berresse, Nancy Anderson, Jack Chissick, Nicolas Colicos, Teddy Kempner, Kaye E.Brown, Colin Farrell, Nolan Frederick; dir:Michael Blakemore [40pp; 6.25x9.5; magnificent glossy programme with photos and cast biogs; VG] £4
2001: BARBARA COOK SINGS MOSTLY SONDHEIM (Lyric)
Barbara Cook [20pp; illustrated articles, biographies, photographic survey of Barbara Cook's career; VG] £4
2001: BLOOD BROTHERS - Willy Russell (Phoenix)
Linda Nolan, Keith Burns, Darren Morfitt, Andrew Langtree; dir:Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright [32pp; cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, illustrated articles; VG] £4
2001: STARLIGHT EXPRESS - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe (Apollo Victoria)
Mark McGee (Rusty), Dustin Dubreuil (Greaseball), Jo Gibb (Pearl), Chris Copeland (Electra), Trevor Michael Georges (Poppa), Helen Latham (Dinah) and large cast; dir:Trevor Nunn [40pp, 6.9x9.8; cast list, list of scenes and musical numbers, biographies w.photos; VG] £4
2001: DOCTOR DOOLITTLE - Leslie Bricusse (Manchester Opera House)
Phillip Schofield/Paul Nicholas, Julie Andrews (as the Voice of Polynesia), Kathleen Schueppert, Jimmy Johnston; dir:Steven Pimlott [44pp, 6.9x9.9; illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies] £4
2001: SHOCKHEADED PETER (Piccadilly Theatre)
Cultural Industry: Julian Bleach, Anthony Cairns, Graeme Gilmour, Tamzin Griffin, Jo Pocock [32pp; cast, scenes, cast photos and biogs etc.; light vertical crease, else VG] £3
2001: PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED (Shaftesbury)
Ruthie Henshall, Andrew Kennedy, Gavin Lee [36pp; cast, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2001: THE LION KING - Elton John (Lyceum)
Nicola Blackman, Sharon D Clarke, Howard Crossley, Rob Edwards, Gary Forbes, Ian Hughes, Javine Hylton, Matthew Lloyd-Davies, Eric Mallett, Ray Shell, Roger Wright; dir:Julie Taymor [48pp; cast list, list of scenes and musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2001: HIGH SPIRITS (Bridewell)
James Staddon, Kate Graham, Gay Hamilton, Sarah Payne [6pp triple-fold; cast, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £3
2001 (26 April): PETER PAN - George Stiles, Anthony Drewe, Willis Hall (Royal Festival Hall) World Premiere Concert Performance
Sheila Hancock, Jenna Russell, Nathanael Kelly, Jorim Kelly, Laura-Michelle Kelly, John Thaw, Joanna Thaw, Joe McFadden, Tim Healy, Graham Bickley, Paul Leonard, Simon Green, BBC Concert Orchestra c:David Charles Abell; directed by Julia McKenzie and Jonathan Butterell [28pp, 8.25x11.7; cast list, illustrated articles, biographies w.photos, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers; slightly rumpled, else VG] £5
2001: MY FAIR LADY (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
National Theatre production: Jonathan Pryce, Martine McCutcheon, Dennis Waterman, Nicholas Le Prevost, Mark Umbers, Patsy Rowlands, Caroline Blakiston; dir:Trevor Nunn, des:Anthony Ward, choreog:Matthew Bourne [28pp; 8.5x11.75; cast list, synopsis, photographs, articles, cast biographies etc.; a packed programme!; VG] £5
2001: MY FAIR LADY (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Brochure
National Theatre production: Jonathan Pryce, Martine McCutcheon, Dennis Waterman, Nicholas Le Prevost, Mark Umbers, Patsy Rowlands, Caroline Blakiston; dir:Trevor Nunn, des:Anthony Ward, choreog:Matthew Bourne [Spectacular large-size Souvenir Brochure, 38pp, 11x11; superb colour photography throughout; list of scenes and musical numbers, articles; VG] £8
2001: GONDOLIERS - A Musical Feast (Apollo) Souvenir Brochure
Mike Afford, Rebecca Arch, Josephine Baird, Eddie Burton, Mark Crossland, Christopher Dickins, Karen Mann, Elizabeth Marsh; dir:John Doyle [16pp, 8.75x11.75; biographies w.photos, 11 colour production photos, illustrated articles; VG] £4
2001: LES MISERABLES - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Palace)
Hans-Peter Janssens (Jean Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Grania Renihan (Fantine), Adeen Ashton (Crone), Mandy Holliday (Mme.Thenardier), Tony Timberlake (Thenardier), Laura-Michelle Kelly (Eponine), Jody Crosier (Marius), Jason McCann (Enjolras), Phil Snowden (Brujon), Philippa Healey (Cosette), Paul Monaghan (Combeferre), Tam Mutu (Prouvaire); dir:Trevor Nunn and John Caird [20pp, 8.5x11.75; cast, scenes, musical numbers, synopsis, cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2001: BELLS ARE RINGING - Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Plymouth Theatre, New York) Souvenir Brochure
David Garrison, Beth Fowler, Martin Moran, Robert Ari, Jeffrey Bean; dir:Tina Landau [28pp large size (9x12) glossy brochure, with c60 excellent production photos; insert with 26 cast photos and biographies; VG] £6
2001: KISS ME KATE (Victoria Palace Theatre) Souvenir Brochure
Marin Mazzie, Brent Barrett, Michael Berresse, Nancy Anderson, Jack Chissick, Nicolas Colicos, Teddy Kempner, Kaye E.Brown, Colin Farrell, Nolan Frederick; dir:Michael Blakemore [20pp, 9.25x13; Large-size Souvenir Brochure with spectacular colour photography throughout; PLUS large-size (8.25x11.74) illustrated 4-page card flyer; PLUS Daily Telegraph Special Promotional Supplement dated May 19, 2001 (4pp, 11.75x16.5), with photographs and fascinating articles; VG] £8
2001: CHICAGO - Kander and Ebb (Adelphi) Souvenir Brochure
Josefina Gabrielle (Roxie Hart), Annette McLaughlin (Velma Kelly), Sacha Distel (Billy Flynn), Clive Rowe (Amos Hart), Susannah Fellows (Mama Morton), Mattie Clay-White (Mary Sunshine); dir:Walter Bobbie [36pp, 9.25x13; Large-size Souvenir Brochure with spectacular photography throughout, featuring original and subsequent casts; current cast biographies w.photos, list of musical numbers etc.; VG] £8
Musicals: 2002
2002: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Sondheim (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
Robert Petkoff, Andrea Burns, Joseph Anthony Foronda, Annabel Armour; dir:Gary Griffin [40pp, 5.4x8.5 Magazine Programme; cast list, cast biographies with photos, illustrated articles about Gary Griffin, Barbara Gaines, and others; a packed programme; VG] £4
2002: DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES - Jim Steinman, Michael Kunze (Minskoff Theatre, New York)
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Max Von Essen, Leah Hocking, Liz McCartney, Ron Orbach, Mark Price, Asa Somers, Mandy Gonzalez; dir:John Rando [80pp; Playbill Vol.118 No.12; cast list, credits, articles, list of musical numbers, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £4
2002: CABARET - Kander and Ebb (Studio 54, New York)
Molly Ringwald, Raul Esparza, Carole Shelley, Hal Robinson, Rick Holmes, Peter Benson, Candy Buckley; dir:Sam Mendes [72pp; Playbill Vol.118 No.11; cast list, credits, articles, list of musical numbers, cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £4
2002: FOLLIES - Sondheim (Royal Festival Hall)
Kathryn Evans, Louise Gold, David Durham, Henry Goodman, Anna Nicholas, Diane Langton, Joan Savage, Julia Goss, Shezwae Powell, Nick Hamilton, Myra Sands, Tony Kemp, Russell Dixon, Paul Bentley; dir:Paul Kerryson [28pp, 8.25x7.75; cast list, biographies w.photos, list of musical numbers, illustrated articles; VG] £4
2002: THE FULL MONTY - David Yazbek, Terrence McNally (Prince of Wales)
Julie-Alanah Brighten, Andre de Shields, Romain Fruge, Jarrod Emick, David Ganly, Joe Gunn, Samuel James, Gina Murray, Rebecca Thornhill, Tony Timberlake, Joseph Tremain, Josh Wilmott, Lynda Baron; dir:Jack O'Brien [40pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos; VG] £4
2002 (Summer): KISS ME KATE (Victoria Palace Theatre)
Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Michael Berresse, Nancy Anderson, Jack Chissick, Nicolas Colicos, Teddy Kempner, Kaye E.Brown, Colin Farrell, Nolan Frederick; dir:Michael Blakemore [40pp, 6.25x9.5; magnificent glossy programme with photos and biogs of all the cast; VG] £5
2002 (Summer): KISS ME KATE (Victoria Palace Theatre)
Brent Barrett, Carolee Carmello, Michael Berresse, Nancy Anderson, Jack Chissick, Nicolas Colicos, Teddy Kempner, Kaye E.Brown, Colin Farrell, Nolan Frederick; dir:Michael Blakemore [40pp, 6.25x9.5; magnificent glossy programme with photos and biogs of all the cast; VG] £5
2002 (June): WE WILL ROCK YOU - Queen, Ben Elton (Dominion)
Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kerry Ellis; dir:Christopher Renshaw [48pp, 6.75x10; cast list, biographies w.photos etc.; attractive programme; VG] £4
2002 (Dec): WE WILL ROCK YOU - Queen, Ben Elton (Dominion)
Nigel Planer, Clive Carter, Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kerry Ellis; dir:Christopher Renshaw [48pp, 6.75x10; cast list, biographies w.photos etc.; attractive programme; VG] £4
2002: WE WILL ROCK YOU - Queen, Ben Elton (Dominion) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, with many pages of splendid colour photography, illustrated articles etc. etc.; dir:Christopher Renshaw [32pp, 9.25x12.9 on heavyweight paper; VG] £7
2002: FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE - Clarke Peters (Leicester Haymarket)
Delroy Atkinson, Julian Cannonier, Paul Hazel, George Daniel Long, Colin Roy, Marvin Springer [48pp, 6.9x9.8; attractive glossy programme; illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies; w.ticket (15 Feb '02)] £4
2002: TABOO - Boy George/Mark Davies (The Venue, Leicester Square)
Gemma Craven, Matt Lucas, Mark White, Paul Baker, Declan Bennett, Joe Docherty, Luke Evans, Michele Hooper, Drew Jaymson, Gail MacKinnon, Mark McGee; dir:Christopher Renshaw [36pp; extensive illustrated articles, cast photos and biogs, musical numbers, etc.; VG] £4
2002 (15 and 16 June): CAROUSEL - Rodgers and Hammerstein (Royal Festival Hall)
Emily Loesser, Spencer McLaren, Sophie-Louise Dann, Kathryn Harries, John Owen-Jones, Julian Glover, Laura Michelle Kelly, Anita Pashley, Nigel Richards; BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by David Charles Abell, directed by Kenneth Richardson [24pp, 8.25x11.75; cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, illustrated articles, cast biographies with photos; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
2002: CATS - Andrew Lloyd Webber (New London) 21st Birthday Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure celebrating 21 Years since the show opened; c30 splendid colour photographs, illustrated articles etc. etc.; current cast list, dir:Trevor Nunn; a superb souvenir of this long-running show [28pp, 9.25x13; VG] £6
2002: BOMBAY DREAMS - A R Rahman (Apollo Victoria Theatre) Souvenir Programme
Raza Jaffrey, Preeya Kalidas, Raj Ghatak, Shelley King, Raad Rawi, Dalip Tahil, Ramon Tikaram; dir:Steven Pimlott [28pp, 8.5x11.75; cast list, photographs, articles, 60+ cast and production team biographies and photos etc. etc.; VG] £4
2002: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG - Sherman, Sherman and Sams (London Palladium) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, with Michael Ball and Cast, many magnificent production photos, Special Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 'Automaton' Working Model inside, Assembly Instructions, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, illustrated articles, Truly Scrumptious' Recipes etc. etc.; splendid colour photography throughout; dir:Adrian Noble [36pp, 12x11.75; very good condition!] (£8) SOLD
2002: MY ONE AND ONLY - Gershwin (Piccadilly)
Janie Dee, Tim Flavin, Hilton McRae; dir:Loveday Ingram [44pp; 6.9x9.75; excellent illustrated articles, photos and biographies, cast, scene synopsis, list of musical numbers; very full glossy colour programme; VG] (£5) SOLD
2002 (August): MY FAIR LADY (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Programme
National Theatre production: Alex Jennings, Joanna Riding, Dennis Waterman, Malcolm Sinclair, Dilys Laye, Caroline Blakiston; dir:Trevor Nunn, des:Anthony Ward, choreog:Matthew Bourne [28pp, 8.5x11.75; cast list, synopsis, photographs, illustrated articles, cast biographies etc.; a packed programme!; with two souvenir 'My Fair Lady' fans; penultimate page rumpled, else VG] £5
Musicals: 2003
2003: ME MYSELF AND I - Alan Ayckbourn/Paul Todd (Orange Tree)
Jacqueline Charlesworth, Jessica Martin, Stephanie Putson, Nigel Richards [28pp; musical numbers, illustrated article about Ayckbourn, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2003: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE - Stephen Sondheim/Arthur Laurents (Bridewell)
Edward Baker Duly, Janie Dee, Mark Heenehan, Aaron Shirley, James Smillie, Paula Wilcox [16pp; musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2003 (Jul): BONNIE & CLYDE - Dallas/Callander (Guildhall School of Music and Drama)
Hannah Barrie, Joseph Beattie, Sara Beharrell, Ben Canny, Robert Cawsey, Alex Christiansen, Leon Davies, Mark Edwards, Mariah Gale, Gus Gallagher, Liam Garrigan; dir:Martin Connor [24pp; cast list, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, cast biographies and photos, illustrated article; w.ticket; premiere performance; VG] £4
2003: MAMMA MIA! - Abba (Mandalay Bay Theatre, Las Vegas)
Jill Paice, Courtney Bradshaw, Danielle Ferretti, Karole Foreman, Jennifer Perry, Tina Walsh, Victor Wallace, Brandon Alameda, Felipe Crook, Michael Piontek, Mark Leydorf, Nick Cokas, Tim Tucker; dir:Phyllida Lloyd [6pp triple-fold, 5.5x8.5; cast list, credits, company photo etc.; original Las Vegas cast; VG] £3
2003 (Oct): WICKED (Gershwin Theatre, New York)
Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Carole Shelley, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey [56pp; Playbill Vol.119 No.10; cast, scenes, musical numbers, 30+ cast photos and biogs, colour rehearsal and production photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2003 (Apr): NINE - Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit (Eugene O'Neill, New York)
Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera; dir:David Leveaux [64pp; Playbill Vol.119 No.4; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biographies, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2003: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Shaftesbury)
Amanda Holden, Maureen Lipman/Marti Webb, Sheila Ferguson, Craig Urbani, Mark McGee [32pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2003: WE WILL ROCK YOU - Queen and Ben Elton (Dominion Theatre)
Nigel Planer, Clive Carter, Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kerry Ellis; dir:Christopher Renshaw [48pp, 7x9.75; cast list, list of musical numbers, 50+ biographies w.photos etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG; signed by Brian May] £4
2003: CALAMITY JANE (Shaftesbury)
Toyah Wilcox, Michael Cormick, Kellie Ryan, Garry Kilby, Duncan Smith, Abigail Aston, Phil Ormerod; dir: Ed Curtis [32pp; cast, production photos, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2003: RAGTIME - McNally/Flaherty/Ahrens (Piccadilly Theatre)
Maria Friedman, Graham Bickley, Dave Willetts, Matthew White, Kevyn Morrow; dir:Stafford Arima [40pp, 6.8x9.75; cast list, illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos; smart programme; VG] £4
2003: OVER MY SHOULDER - Richard Stirling (Greenwich Theatre)
Anne Rogers, Helen Baker, Abigail Langham, Stephen Carlile, Duncan Wisbey, Ben Stock, Michael Cotton, Christopher Dickins; dir:Stewart Nicholls [24pp, 6.75x9.75; A Tribute to Jessie Matthews, cast list, illustrated articles, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2003: PACIFIC OVERTURES - Stephen Sondheim (Donmar)
Joseph Anthony Foronda, Togo Igawa, Teddy Kempner, Ian McLarnon, Jerome Pradon, Richard Henders, Kevin Gudahl, Mo Zainal, Richard Manera, Cornell John; dir:Gary Griffin [36pp, 5.5x11.75; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2003 (Jan): MY FAIR LADY (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Programme
National Theatre production: Alex Jennings, Joanna Riding, Dennis Waterman, Malcolm Sinclair, Dilys Laye, Caroline Blakiston; dir:Trevor Nunn, des:Anthony Ward, choreog:Matthew Bourne [28pp, 8.5x11.75, lightly rumpled; cast list, synopsis, photographs, articles, cast biographies etc.; a packed programme!] £5
2003: ANYTHING GOES (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Programme
National Theatre production: John Barrowman, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Marquez, Mary Stockley, Annette McLaughlin, Simon Day, David Delve, Paul Grunert, Barrie Ingham, Susan Tracy; dir:Trevor Nunn [28pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, extensive illustrated articles, cast biographies etc.; VG] £5
2003: LES MISERABLES - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Palace Theatre) Souvenir Programme
Hans-Peter Janssens (Jean Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Carmen Cusack (Fantine), Adeen Ashton (Crone), Rosemary Ashe (Mme.Thenardier), Stephen Tate (Thenardier), Sophia Ragavelas (Eponine), Hadley Fraser (Marius), Paul Manuel (Enjolras), Sean Kingsley (Brujon), Helen French (Cosette), Alan Vicary (Combeferre), Craig Price (Prouvaire); dir:Trevor Nunn and John Caird [20pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, synopsis, extensive illustrated articles, cast biographies w.photos etc.; VG] (£5) SOLD
2003: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Andrew Lloyd Webber (Her Majesty's) Souvenir Programme
John Owen-Jones, Celia Graham, Matthew Cammelle, Richard Hazell, Robert Irons, Nan Christie, Liz Robertson, Jeremy Secomb; dir:Harold Prince [28pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, extensive illustrated articles, cast biographies w.photos etc.; VG] (£5) SOLD
2003: OUR HOUSE - Tim Firth and Madness (Cambridge Theatre) Souvenir Programme
Michael Jibson, Julia Gay, Stella Madden, Suggs; dir:Matthew Warchus [28pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, extensive illustrated articles, cast biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £5
2003: BOMBAY DREAMS - A.R.Rahman, Don Black, Meera Syal (Apollo Victoria Theatre) Souvenir Programme
Zehra Naqvi, Stephen Rahman-Hughes, Nila Aalia, Ravin J Ganatra, Raj Ghatak, Sophiya Haque, Munir Khairdin, Royce Ullah; dir:Steven Pimlott [28pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, cast biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] (£5) SOLD
2003: CHICAGO (Adelphi) Souvenir Programme
Frances Ruffelle, Ruthie Henshall, Kevin Richardson, Paul Baker, Anita Dobson, Morgan Crowley; dir:Walter Bobbie [28pp, 8.25x11.75; cast, musical numbers, cast biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £5
2003: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Shaftesbury) Souvenir Brochure
Amanda Holden, Maureen Lipman/Marti Webb, Sheila Ferguson, Craig Urbani, Mark McGee, Helen Baker, Rachel Izen, Unku, Yo Santhaveesuk; dir:Michael Mayer [24pp large size (9.75x13.25) glossy brochure, 40+ production photos, cast, list of musical numbers, credits etc.; VG] £6
Musicals: 2004
2004: MARY POPPINS - Sherman, Sherman, Fellowes, Stiles, Drewe (Prince Edward Theatre)
Laura Michelle Kelly, Gavin Lee, David Haig, Linzi Hateley, Rosemary Ashe, Jenny Galloway, Julia Sutton; dir:Richard Eyre [52pp, 6.7x9.4; cast list, list of musical numbers, extensive illustrated articles, rehearsal photos, biographies w.photos etc.; a smart programme; VG] (£4) SOLD
2004: MY FAIR LADY (Gaiety Theatre, Dublin) Souvenir Programme
Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society: Garry Mountaine, Roisin Sullivan, Pacelli O'Rourke; dir:Noel McDonough, musdir: Gearoid Grant [28pp, 6.6x9.4; cast list, credits, cast biographies, photographs etc.] £4
2004: SWEENEY TODD - Stephen Sondheim (New Ambassadors)
Paul Hegarty, Karen Mann, Michael Howcroft, Stephanie Jacob, Rebecca Jackson, Rebecca Jenkins, Sam Kenyon, David Ricardo-Pearce, Colin Wakefield; dir:John Doyle [36pp, 6.75x9.6; cast list, production photos, extensive illustrated articles, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2004: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - Nan Knighton, Arlene Phillips, Paul Nicholas, Robert Stigwood (Apollo Victoria Theatre)
Kym Marsh, Shaun Williamson, Stephane Anelli; dir:Arlene Phillips [40pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2004: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Shaftesbury)
Amanda Holden, Maureen Lipman, Sheila Ferguson, Craig Urbani, Mark McGee [32pp; cast, production photos, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2004: BLOOD BROTHERS - Willy Russell (The Mayflower, Southampton) Souvenir Programme
Linda Nolan, Keith Burns, Sean Jones, Joe Fredericks; dir:Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright [44pp, 8.25x11.6; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2004: BRIGHTON ROCK - John Barry, Don Black, Giles Havergal (Almeida)
Michael Jibson, Sophia Ragavelas, Harriet Thorpe, David Burt, Neil McCaul, Paul Bentall; dir:Michael Attenborough [40pp, 8.25x11.75; cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £5
2004: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (London Palladium)
Gary Wilmot, Lionel Blair, Tony Adams, Scarlett Strallen, Christopher Biggins, Louise Gold [28pp, 8.5x11.75; extensive illustrated articles, cast photos and biogs, musical numbers etc.; packed programme, full of interest; minor marks else VG] (£4) SOLD
2004: KAT AND THE KINGS - David Kramer/Taliep Petersen (Tricycle) Souvenir Programme
Danny Butler, Emraan Adams, Loukmaan Adams, Elton Landrew, Abigail Petersen, Munthir Dullisear; dir:David Kramer [32pp, 8.25x11.75; illustrated articles, glossary, colour production photos, cast photos and biographies etc.; VG] £4
2004 (Nov): THE PRODUCERS - Mel Brooks (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Programme
Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Nicolas Colicos, James Dreyfus, Conleth Hill, Leigh Zimmerman, Cory English; dir:Susan Stroman [28pp, 8.5x11.75, lightly rumpled; cast list, photographs, articles, cast biographies etc.; a packed programme!] (£5) SOLD
2004: MARY POPPINS - Sherman, Sherman, Fellowes, Stiles, Drewe (Prince Edward Theatre) Souvenir Brochure
Laura Michelle Kelly, Gavin Lee, David Haig, Linzi Hateley, Rosemary Ashe; dir:Richard Eyre, choreography:Matthew Bourne [A spectacular large-size Souvenir Brochure, 36pp, 9.25x13 printed on heavy-weight paper; 50+ superb production photos, illustrated articles etc.; includes envelope containing UNOPENED No.17 Cherry Tree Lane push-out model; plus "Mary Poppins" carrier-bag; uncommon in this condition; VG] (£8) SOLD
2004: KISS ME KATE (Tour) Souvenir Brochure
Full cast; dir:Petra Siniawski, designed by Robin Wagner and Martin Pakledinaz [20pp, 9.6x13.5; 30+ superb production photos, synopsis, list of musical numbers, illustrated article etc.; VG] £5
Musicals: 2005
2005 (Dec): THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Craig Lucas/Adam Guettel (Lincoln Center Theatre, Vivian Beaumont, NY)
Katie Clarke, Victoria Clark, Aaron Lazar, Chris Sarandon; dir:Bartlett Sher [100pp, 5.3x8.5; Playbill Vol.121 No.12; cast list, list of musical numbers, photos and biographies of 20 cast members, and much else; minor crease to cover, else VG] £4
2005 (Dec): SPAMALOT (Sam S.Shubert Theatre, NY)
David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, Christopher Sieber, Michael McGrath, Steve Rosen, Christian Borle, Sara Ramirez; dir:Mike Nichols [88pp, 5.3x8.5; Playbill Vol.121 No.12; cast list, list of scenes and musical numbers, photos and biographies of 28+ cast members, and much else; VG] £4
2005 (Dec): THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - William Finn/Rachel Sheinkin (Circle In The Square, NY)
Derrick Baskin, Deborah Craig, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Fogler, Lisa Howard, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jose Llana, Sarah Saltzberg, Greg Stuhr; dir:James Lapine [84pp, 5.3x8.5; Playbill Vol.121 No.12; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies and photos of 12+ cast members, and much else; VG] £4
2005 (2 Oct): LITTLE WOMEN - The Musical (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Dave Willetts, Dillie Keane, Carrie Sutton, Lisa Hull, Pamela Hay, Collette Fraser, Zoe Rainey, Michael Xavier, Kevin Brewis [6pp triple-fold; single Sunday Night performance; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £3
2005: DO I HEAR A WALTZ? - Richard Rodgers/Stephen Sondheim (Landor Theatre)
Anna Stolli, Daniel Gillingwater, Adam Ellis, Susan Raasay, Alexander Evans, Gabriella Santinelli, Ian Dring, Zoe Ann Bown, Julia Riley, Paul Russell; dir:Robert McWhir [20pp; cast, cast photos and biogs etc.; slightly rumpled, else VG] £3
2005: JEROME KERN GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (King's Head)
Angela Richards, Glyn Kerslake, Sheri Copeland, Jamie Golding; dir:David Kernan [8pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, cast biographies w.photos, credits etc.; VG] £3
2005: GUYS AND DOLLS - Frank Loesser (Piccadilly Theatre)
Ewan McGregor, Jane Krakowski, Douglas Hodge, Jenna Russell, Patrick Brennan, Gaye Brown, Niall Buggy, Martyn Ellis, Cory English, Sevan Stephan; dir:Michael Grandage [48pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £5
2005: KISS ME KATE - Cole Porter (New Victoria Theatre, Woking)
Craig Urbani, Julie-Alanah Brighten, David Sellings, Michelle Francis, Michael Greco, Duncan Smith; dir:Petra Siniawski [48pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, beautifully illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2005: BAT BOY - Laurence O'Keefe, Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming (Shaftesbury Theatre)
John Barr, Deven May, Rebecca Vere, Emma Williams, David Beckford, Andrew Bolton, Robyn Isaac, Julie Jupp, Gareth Richards, Maurey Richards; dir:Mark Wing-Davey [36pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2005: ACORN ANTIQUES THE MUSICAL! - Victoria Wood (Theatre Royal, Haymarket)
Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Sally Ann Triplett, Josie Lawrence, Neil Morrissey, Gareth Bryn, Jenna Boyd; dir:Trevor Nunn [40pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2005: MOBY DICK - Richard Peaslee (Greenwich Theatre) World Premiere
Dave Willetts, Matthew White, Nick Tigg, Kevin Rooney, Charles Milham, Mark Meadows, Uchenna Ibe, Iain Davey, Alan Cox, Jamie Beamish; dir:Fiona Laird [6pp triple-fold, 5.5x11.75; cast list, biographies, notes etc.; VG] £3
2005: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Stephen Sondheim (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Daniel Evans, Anna Jane Casey, Gay Soper, Joanne Redman, Simon Green, Liza Sadovy; dir:Sam Buntrock [10pp; cast biographies, rehearsal photos, list of musical numbers etc.; VG] £4
2005: THE PRODUCERS (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Programme
Brad Oscar, Lee Evans, Nicolas Colicos, James Dreyfus, Conleth Hill, Leigh Zimmerman, Cory English; dir:Susan Stroman [28pp, 8.5x11.75 large size glossy programme; cast list, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, illustrated articles, cast photos and biographies, etc.; VG] £4
2005 (Nov): FROM ROMBERG TO RODGERS (National Concert Hall, Dublin) Souvenir Programme
Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society: Paul Byrom, Garry Mountaine, Pat Campbell, Philip Byrne, Sandra Kelly, Anne Maria Smith, Sarah Guilmartin, Clara Dalton, Brendan Galvin, Michael Clarke [24pp large size (8.25x11.75) glossy programme, cast photos and biographies, History of previous "R&R" productions etc.; VG] £3
2005: BILLY ELLIOT - Elton John and Lee Hall (Victoria Palace Theatre) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, packed with 90+ evocative photographs and a 38"x13.5" four-page colour photo-montage, featuring Haydn Gwynne, Tim Healy, Ann Emery, Joe Caffrey, James Lomas, George Maguire, Liam Mower and a large company; dir:Stephen Daldry [48pp, 9.5x13.5; cast list, cast and production team biographies w.photos, rehearsal and production photos, illustrated articles, a selection of lyrics from the show etc.; VG] (£8) SOLD
Musicals: 2006
2006: ASSASSINS - Stephen Sondheim (Sheffield Crucible)
David Burrows, Matt Cross, Hadley Fraser, Richard Colvin, Billy Carter, Ian Bartholomew, Gerard Murphy, Josie Walker, Matt Rawle, James Gillan, Penny Layden; dir:Nikolai Foster [44pp; cast list, summary of musical numbers, illustrated article, Sondheim biography, production credits, cast photos and biogs etc.; attractive and stylish programme; minor marks else VG] £4
2006 (May): DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - David Yazbek, Jeffrey Jane (Imperial Theatre, New York)
Jonathan Pryce, Norbert Leo Butz, Rachel York, Rachel de Benedet, Gregory Jbara; dir:Jack O'Brien [88pp, 5.4x8.5; Playbill Vol.122 No.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, cast biographies and photos, articles, and much else; VG] £4
2006: ANYTHING GOES (New Victoria Theatre, Woking)
Michael Starke, Ria Jones, Barry Howard, Chris Ellis-Stanton, Angela Rippon; dir:Ian Talbot [48pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £3
2006: EVITA (Adelphi)
Elena Roger, Philip Quast, Matt Rawle, Abbie Osmon, Gary Milner, Lorna Want; dir:Michael Grandage [60pp, 6.7x9.5; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs etc.; VG] £4
2006: AVENUE Q - Robert Lopez/Jeff Marx/Jeff Whitty (Noel Coward Theatre)
Julie Atherton, Clare Foster, Ann Harada, Simon Lipkin, Sion Lloyd, Jon Robyns, Giles Terera, Luke Evans, Gloria Onitiri, Jacqui Sanchez, Matthew J Henry, Gabriel Vick, Yanle Zhong; dir:Jason Moore [40pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, illustrated articles etc.; VG] £4
2006: CABARET (Lyric)
Anna Maxwell Martin, Sheila Hancock, Michael Hayden, James Dreyfus, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harriet Thorpe, Andrew Maud; dir:Rufus Norris [52pp; synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, extensive illustrated articles etc.; attractive and stylish programme; minor marks else VG] £4
2006 (Mch): THE PRODUCERS (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Cory English, Reece Shearsmith, Nicolas Colicos, Don Gallagher, Stephen Matthews, Rachel McDowall [52pp; cast, scenes, musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, extensive illustrated articles; attractive and stylish programme, full of interest; w.two tickets; VG] (£5) SOLD
2006: SPAMALOT (Palace)
Tim Curry, Christopher Sieber, David Birrell, Tom Goodman-Hill, Robert Hands, Darren Southworth, Tony Timberlake, Hannah Waddingham; dir:Mike Nichols [52pp, 6.7x9.5; scenes and musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, extensive illustrated articles etc.; attractive and amusing programme; VG] £4
2006: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Katie Kerr, Melitsa Nicola, Jenny Fitzpatrick, Barry James, Sheridan Smith, Paul Keating, Jasper Britton, Mike McShane, Andy Heath; dir:Matthew White [10pp; cast, biographies, rehearsal photos, musical numbers etc.; VG] £4
2006: WICKED - Stephen Schwartz (Apollo Victoria) Souvenir Brochure
Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, Martin Ball, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones; dir:Joe Mantello [40pp, 9.25x13; superb large-size Souvenir Brochure, with 20+ excellent colour production photos, illustrated articles, 40+ cast and production team photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £7
Musicals: 2007
2007: POSTCARDS FROM GOD - The Sister Wendy Musical - Marcus Reeves/Beccy Smith (Jermyn Street Theatre)
Myra Sands, Juliet Gough, Andrea Miller, Louise Hollamby, Catherine Millsom; dir:Omar F.Okai [12pp, 4.25x5.75 w.song list insert; charming compact programme; cast photos and biographies, notes, biography of Sister Wendy Beckett etc.; VG] £4
2007: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Alan Menken/Howard Ashman (Duke of York's) Flyer
Menier Chocolate Factory production: Sheridan Smith, Paul Keating, Mike McShane, Barry James, Alistair McGowan; dir:Matthew White [4pp (3.9x8.25) w.folded A4 "Monster Ticket Offer" insert; highly colourful flyer for the West-End transfer of this "mouthwatering musical treat" staged in amazing PLANT-O-RAMA; VG] £3
2007: THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Rodgers and Hammerstein (London Palladium)
Connie Fisher, Alexander Hanson, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward, Christopher Blades; dir:Jeremy Sams [60pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2007: CABARET (Lyric)
Anna Maxwell Martin, Sheila Hancock, Michael Hayden, James Dreyfus, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harriet Thorpe, Andrew Maud; dir:Rufus Norris [52pp; synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, cast photos and biogs, extensive illustrated articles etc.; attractive and stylish programme; VG] £4
2007: THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A.R.Rahman/Varttina/Christopher Nightingale (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
James Loye, Malcolm Storry, Terence Frisch, Peter Howe, Owen Sharpe, Richard Henders, Brian Protheroe, Jerome Pradon, Andrew Jarvis, Michael Therriault, Laura Michelle Kelly, dir:Matthew Warchus [52pp; 8 character photos, 80+ cast and production team photos and biographies, synopsis, extensive illustrated articles etc.; attractive and stylish programme; minor marks on cover, else VG] £4
2007: CATS (New Victoria Theatre, Woking)
Chrissie Hammond, Stuart Ramsay, Patrick Clancy, Trevor Schoonraad, James Paterson, Matthew Gould, Joanne McShane, Zak Nemorin, Dean Maynard, Tania Newton [44pp; illustrated articles, cast photos and biogs, musical numbers, synopsis etc.; VG] £4
2007: INTO THE WOODS - Stephen Sondheim (Linbury Studio Theatre, Covent Garden)
Beverley Klein, Clive Rowe, Suzanne Toase, Gary Waldhorn, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Peter Caulfield, Nicholas Garrett, Christine Raphaelle Haldane, Nic Greenshields; dir:Will Tuckett, c:James Holmes [16pp; 13 production photos, illustrated articles, cast biographies and photos etc.; VG] £4
2007 (July): SWEENEY TODD - Stephen Sondheim (Royal Festival Hall)
Bryn Terfel, Maria Friedman, Daniel Boys, Rosemary Ashe, Emma Williams, Philip Quast, Steve Elias, Daniel Evans, Adrian Thompson; dir:David Freeman [20, 6x11.75pp; cast list, illustrated articles, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2007: TAKE FLIGHT - David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr, John Weidman (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Ian Bartholomew, Clive Carter, Christopher Colley, Ian Conningham, John Conroy, Helen French, Edward Gower, Kaisa Hammarlund, Michael Jibson, Sam Kenyon, Elliott Levey, Liza Pulman, Sally Ann Triplett; dir:Sam Buntrock [14pp; cast list, biographies, illustrated articles, rehearsal photos, list of musical numbers etc.; VG] £4
2007 (Mch): LET'S CELEBRATE! - The Magic Of Musicals (National Concert Hall, Dublin) Souvenir Brochure
Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society: Garry Mountaine, Robert Vickers, Sandra Kelly, Ruth Cahill, Marion Duane, Feargal Harrington, Sarah Guilmartin, John McCall, Brendan Galvin, Danielle Maher, Cathy Byrne, Michali Hyams [36pp large size (8.25x11.75) glossy brochure, concert details, programme notes, production team photos and biographies, composer biographies, rehearsal photos, quiz, History of Tap Dance etc.; VG] £3
2007: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, Don McKellar (Novello)
Elaine Paige, Joseph Alessi, Selina Chilton, Enyonam Gbesemete, Nickolas Grace, Nick Holder, Cameron Jack, Sean Kingsley, Bob Martin, John Partridge, Anne Rogers, Adam Stafford, Summer Strallen; dir:Casey Nicholaw [44pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos, illustrated articles etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2007: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, Don McKellar (Novello) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, packed with many splendid colour photographs featuring the New York Cast, and amusingly illustrated articles; with 4pp insert for the London cast, with biographies and photos; dir:Casey Nicholaw [24pp, 9x12; VG] (£6) SOLD
2007: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice (Adelphi)
Lee Mead, Preeya Kalidas, Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, the Carmel Thomas Youth Singers; dir:Steven Pimlott, Nichola Treherne [52pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, illustrated articles, rehearsal photos, biographies w.photos etc.; a packed programme; VG] £4
2007: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice (Adelphi) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, with 40+ splendid colour production photographs featuring the 2007 Adelphi cast (Lee Mead, Preeya Kalidas, Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, the Carmel Thomas Youth Singers); PLUS superb 17.5x25 poster of Lee Mead; dir:Steven Pimlott, Nichola Treherne [30pp, 9.25x13; VG] £8
2007: HAIRSPRAY - Marc Shaiman/Mark O'Donnell/Thomas Meehan/Scott Wittman (Shaftesbury) Souvenir Brochure
Michael Ball, Mel Smith, Leanne Jones, Ben James-Ellis, Tracie Bennett, Natalie Best, Dermot Canavan, Elinor Collett, Johnnie Fiori, Adrian Hansel, Paul Manuel, Wendy Somerville, Rachael Wooding; dir:Jack O'Brien [56pp, 9.5x13.25; superb large-size Souvenir Brochure, with c50 excellent colour production photos, illustrated articles, 40+ cast photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £8
Musicals: 2008
2008: A CHORUS LINE - Marvin Hamlisch, Michael Bennett (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York)
Charlotte d'Amboise/Nadine Isenegger, Mario Lopez, Natalie Cortez, Jessica Lee Goldyn; dir:Bob Avian [60pp, 5.3x8.5; Playbill Programme June 2008; cast list, production photos, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2008: OLIVER - Lionel Bart (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Rowan Atkinson, Jodie Prenger/Tamsin Carroll, Laurence Jeffcoate/Gwion Wyn Jones/Harry Stott (Oliver), Eric Dibb-Fuller/Ross McCormack/Robert Madge (Artful Dodger), Burn Gorman, Julius D'Silva, Julian Glover, Julian Bleach, Wendy Ferguson, Louise Gold; dir:Sam Mendes, Rupert Goold, Matthew Bourne [56pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, extensive illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2008: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - Stephen Sondheim (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Hannah Waddingham, Maureen Lipman, Alexander Hanson, Kaisa Hammarlund, Gabriel Vick, Jessie Buckley; dir:Trevor Nunn [18pp, 6.25x11.75; cast list, biographies, 15+ colour rehearsal photos, illustrated articles, etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2008: WEST SIDE STORY - Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (Sadler's Wells) Souvenir Brochure
Ryan Silverman/Scott Sussman, Elisa Cordova/Sofia Escobar, Lana Gordon/Oneika Phillips, Marco Santiago, Leo Ash Evens; dir:Jerome Robbins [52pp, 8.25x11.75 Souvenir Brochure; cast list, very extensive illustrated articles, biographies w.photos, excellent production photos etc.; a full programme; VG] £5
2008: WICKED - Stephen Schwartz (Apollo Victoria) Souvenir Brochure
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, James Gillan, Andy Mace, Katie Rowley Jones, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer; dir:Joe Mantello [40pp, 9.25x13; superb large-size Souvenir Brochure, with 20+ excellent colour production photos, illustrated articles, 40+ cast and production team photos and biographies etc. etc.; VG] £7
Musicals: 2009
2009: SALAD DAYS - Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds (Riverside Studios) Souvenir Brochure
Tete a Tete: Andrew Ahern, Lee Boggess, Emma Burford, Sophie-Louise Dann, Michelle Francis, Sam Harrison, Matthew Hawksworth, Graham Howes, Claire Machin, Spencer O'Brien, Ellie Robertson, Richard Suart; dir:Bill Bankes-Jones [28pp, 4.2x5.75; 7 colour photos, fascinating illustrated articles (one by Cameron Mackintosh), biographies w.photos; stylish programme; VG] £4
2009 (23 & 24 June): LOST IN THE STARS - Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson (Queen Elizabeth Hall)
Clive Rowe, Tsakane Maswanganyi, Josie Benson, Cornelius Macarthy, Cavin Cornwall, Angela Caesar, Edward Petherbridge, Tony Timberlake; c:Charles Hazlewood, dir:Jude Kelly [64pp, 6.5x8.5; cast list, synopsis, very extensive illustrated articles, complete song texts, photographs, colour rehearsal photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: JERSEY BOYS - Bob Gaudio, Bob Crowe, Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice (Prince Edward Theatre)
Ryan Molloy/Scott Monello, Stephen Ashfield, Philip Bulcock, Glenn Carter; dir:Des McAnuff [52pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, illustrated articles, colour rehearsal photos, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: OLIVER - Lionel Bart (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Rowan Atkinson, Jodie Prenger/Tamsin Carroll, Laurence Jeffcoate/Gwion Wyn Jones/Harry Stott (Oliver), Eric Dibb-Fuller/Ross McCormack/Robert Madge (Artful Dodger), Burn Gorman, Julius D'Silva, Julian Glover, Julian Bleach, Wendy Ferguson, Louise Gold; dir:Sam Mendes, Rupert Goold, Matthew Bourne [56pp, 6.75x9.5; cast list, extensive illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: OF THEE I SING - George and Ira Gershwin, and LET 'EM EAT CAKE - George and Ira Gershwin (Opera North Tour)
Nicholas Sharratt, Martin Hyder, Claire Pascoe, Rob Edwards, Graham Howes, Richard Morris, Steven Beard, William Dazeley, Richard Burkhard, Heather Shipp, Bibi Heal, Sarah Jillian Cox, Peter Bodenham, Richard Suart, Nicholas Butterfield, Jeni Bern, David Llewellyn, Hazel Croft, Miranda Bevin, Nicola Unwin, Victoria Sharp; c:Wyn Davies/Jonathan Gill, dir:Caroline Gawn [60pp, 6.75x9.75; cast lists, very extensive illustrated articles, synopses, biographies w.photos etc.; a full programme; VG] £4
2009: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Jerry Herman, Harvey Fierstein (Playhouse Theatre)
John Barrowman, Simon Burke, Gabriel Vick, Iain Mitchell, Syrus Lowe, Sebastien Torkia, Alicia Davies, Abigail McKern, Tracie Bennett; dir:Terry Johnson [48pp, 6.75x9.75; cast list, extensive illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN - Irving Berlin (Young Vic)
Jane Horrocks, Julian Ovenden, Buffy Davis, Eric MacLennan, John Marquez, Liza Sadovy, Chucky Venn; dir:Richard Jones [40pp, 7.5x9.8; cast list, 14 colour production photos, extensive illustrated articles, biographies w.colour photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Gerard Alessandrini (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Anna-Jane Casey, Sophie-Louise Dann, Alasdair Harvey, Steven Kynman; dir:Phillip George [14pp, 6.25x11.75; cast list, colour rehearsal photos, illustrated articles, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £3
2009: HIGH SOCIETY - Cole Porter (Upstairs at The Gatehouse)
Kirby Hughes, Peter Kenworthy, Hayley Emma Otway, Brendan Cull, Dympna Le Rasle, Tony Lewis, Jessica Bastick-Vines, Peter Le Breuilly, Alex Wadham, Nicola Martin, Brendan Matthews, Yasmin Wakefield, Adam Pritchard; dir:John Plews [10pp, 6x11.75; cast list, synopsis of scenes, biographies w.photos, notes etc.; VG] £3
2009: SWEET CHARITY - Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields, Neil Simon (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Tamzin Outhwaite, Josefina Gabrielle, Tiffany Graves, Annalisa Rossi, Jayde Westaby, Rachael Archer, Ebony Molina, Jack Edwards, Mark Umbers, Paul J Medford, Zak Nemorin, Jez Unwin, Carl Sanderson, Richard Roe; dir:Matthew White [18pp, 6.25x11.75; cast list, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, biographies, illustrated articles, 12+ colour rehearsal photos etc.; VG] £4
2009: THE PRODUCERS - Mel Brooks (Gaiety Theatre, Dubin)
Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society: Garry Mountaine, Michael Evans, Kate Engelstad, Adam Lawlor, Christiaan Feehan, Brendan Farrell; dir:Noel McDonough [32pp, 8.25x11.75; cast list, synopsis, rehearsal photos, illustrated articles, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £3
2009: OLIVER - Lionel Bart (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, packed with c70 splendid colour photographs featuring Rowan Atkinson, Jodie Prenger/Tamsin Carroll, Laurence Jeffcoate/Gwion Wyn Jones/Harry Stott (Oliver), Eric Dibb-Fuller/Ross McCormack/Robert Madge (Artful Dodger), Burn Gorman, Julius D'Silva, Julian Glover, Julian Bleach, Wendy Ferguson, Louise Gold; dir:Sam Mendes, Rupert Goold, Matthew Bourne [52pp, 9.5x13.25; VG] (£8) SOLD
Musicals: 2010
2010: SALAD DAYS - Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds (Riverside Studios) Souvenir Brochure
Tete a Tete: Andrew Ahern, Lee Boggess, Rebecca Caine, Charlie Cameron, Sam Harrison, Matthew Hawksworth, Mark Inscoe, Kathryn Martin, Katie Moore, Spencer O'Brien, Ellie Robertson, Tony Timberlake; dir:Bill Bankes-Jones [36pp, 4.2x5.75; c10 colour production photos, rehearsal photo, fascinating illustrated articles (one by Cameron Mackintosh, and another by Adrian Slade), biographies w.photos etc.; stylish programme; VG] £4
2010: THE HUMAN COMEDY - Galt MacDermot (Watford Palace Theatre)
Helen Hobson, Tomm Coles, Tom Robertson, Kate Marlais, Jos Slovick, Jordi Fray/Theo Stevenson, Sarah Harlington, Tony Stansfield, Jo Servi, Brenda Edwards, Terel Nugent, Chriss Storr, Community Choruses; dir:John Fulljames [32pp, 4.9x7.5; cast list, chorus lists, rehearsal photos, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout, company lists etc.; VG] £4
2010: ASSASSINS - Stephen Sondheim (Union Theatre)
Glyn Kerslake, John Barr, Adam Jarrell, Joe Alessi, Nick Holder, Alison Larnder, Leigh McDonald, Paul Callen, Marc Joseph, Nolan Frederick, Lisa Stokke, Davis Brooks, Neil Canfer, Anthony Delaney, Hannah Bingham, Holly Easterbrook; dir:Michael Strassen [12pp, 5.9x8.25; cast list, credits, list of musical numbers, notes, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £3
2010: MARY POPPINS - Richard M.Sherman and Robert B.Sherman (Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, USA)
Caroline Sheen, Gavin Lee, Laird Mackintosh, Blythe Wilson, Rachel Izen, Dennis Moench, Ellen Harvey, Mary Vanarsdel, Mike O'Carroll; dir:Richard Eyre [48pp, 5.4x8.5; cast list, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2010: LEGACY FALLS - James Burn (New Players Theatre)
Mark Inscoe, Tara Hugo, Joanne Heywood, Aimie Atkinson, Tim Oxbrow, Rosalind Blessed, Amy Anzel, Stephen Von Screiber, Davis Brooks, Ezra Axelrod, Bart Williams, Pippa Winslow; dir:Ian Poitier [20pp, 6.75x9.75; cast list, list of musical numbers, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £3
2010: SISTER ACT A Divine Musical Comedy - Alan Menken, Glenn Slater (London Palladium)
Patina Miller, Sally Dexter, Ian Lavender, Chris Jarman, Ako Mitchell, Kate Rowley Jones, Jacqueline Clarke, Nicolas Colicos, Ivan de Freitas, Thomas Goodridge, Claire Greenway; dir:Peter Schneider [52pp, 6.7x9.5; cast list, list of musical numbers, rehearsal photos, biographies w.photos etc.; signed by Sally Dexter and Ian Lavender; VG] £4
2010: SWEET CHARITY - Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields, Neil Simon (Theatre Royal, Haymarket)
Tamzin Outhwaite, Mark Umbers, Josefina Gabrielle, Tiffany Graves, Paul J Medford, Jack Edwards, Ebony Molina; dir:Matthew White [44pp, 6.75x9.6; cast list, extensive illustrated articles, rehearsal and production photos, biographies w.photos etc.; VG] £4
2010: LOVE NEVER DIES - Andrew Lloyd Webber (Adelphi)
Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Joseph Millson, Liz Robertson, Summer Strallen, Niamh Perry, Adam Pearce, Jami Reid-Quarrell; dir:Jack O'Brien [52pp, 6.6x9.4; cast list, rehearsal photos, biographies w.photos, programme note, synopsis of scenes and musical numbers etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
2010: PARADISE FOUND - Johann Strauss II, Ellen Fitzhugh, Richard Nelson (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Herndon Lackey, Lacey Kohl, John McMartin, Mandy Patinkin, George Lee Andrews, Shuler Hensley, Kate Baldwin, Judy Kaye, Nancy Opel, Daniel Marcus, Pamela Winslow Kashani, Martin Van Treuren, Jim Poulos, Amanda Kloots-Larsen; dir:Harold Prince and Susan Stroman [18pp, 6.25x11.75; cast list, list of musical numbers, rehearsal photos, biographies etc.; VG] £4
2010: BILLY ELLIOT - Elton John and Lee Hall (Victoria Palace Theatre) Souvenir Brochure
Magnificent large-size Souvenir Brochure, packed with 45+ splendid colour photographs and a 38"x13.5" four-page colour photo-montage, featuring Joanna Riding, Joe Caffrey, Ann Emery, Craig Galivan, Dean Charles Chapman, Ollie Gardner, Tom Holland, Rhys Yeomans and a large company; dir:Stephen Daldry [48pp, 9.5x13.5; cast list, cast and production team biographies w.photos, rehearsal and production photos, illustrated articles, a selection of lyrics from the show etc. etc.; a superb souvenir; VG] £8
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