£22.50
Date 01/05/1974
London Theatre Royal – Billy – 1974 – Michael Crawford + E Paige
An original theatre programme for the musical Billy at the Theatre Royal, London, dated 1 May 1974. Michael Crawford starred as the fantasist Billy Fisher, with Elaine Paige, Betty Turner, Barry James, Gay Soper and Christopher Hancock.
The show had music by John Barry and lyrics by Don Black, and was based on Keith Waterhouse’s comic novel Billy Liar.
Featuring two future megastars of the musical stage, this is a highly collectable theatre programme from the 1970s West End.
| Production | Billy |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – London |
| Cast | Michael Crawford – Elaine Paige, Betty Turner – Barry James, Gay Soper – Christopher Hancock. |
Condition: NrM, nof, slrs
Did you know?
- Billy Liar was a novel by Keith Waterhouse (1959), adapted for the stage with Willis Hall and filmed in 1963 with Tom Courtenay.
- Composer John Barry is best known for his James Bond film scores.
- Elaine Paige went on to create Eva Peron in Evita in 1978, and Michael Crawford created the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in 1986.
SKU: T02796
