£22.50
Date 1961
London Palace Theatre – The Sound Of Music – 1961 – Sonia Rees
An original theatre programme for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music at the Palace Theatre, London, in 1961. The cast includes Sonia Rees, Roger Dann, Olive Gilbert, Jay Denyer, Derek Lamden and Peter Swanwick.
The musical tells the story of Maria and the von Trapp family singers in 1930s Austria. A programme from the original London production is a desirable piece of musical theatre memorabilia and a classic among theatre programmes.
| Production | The Sound Of Music |
|---|---|
| Venue | Palace Theatre – London |
| Cast | Sonia Rees – Roger Dann, Olive Gilbert – Jay Denyer, Derek Lamden – Peter Swanwick. |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, a few very tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- The original London production opened at the Palace Theatre in May 1961 and ran for over six years.
- The Sound Of Music was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final musical together; Oscar Hammerstein died in 1960.
- Olive Gilbert was a long-time member of Ivor Novello’s companies before playing the Mother Abbess.
SKU: T03006
