This is a beautiful October 1987 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the groundbreaking ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, opened at the Barbican Centre on September 30th, 1985, moved to the Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the cast included DAVE WILLETTS as "Jean Valjean", CLIVE CARTER as "Javert", MARTIN SMITH as "Marius", KATHLEEN ROWE McALLEN as "Fantine", JAYNE DRAPER as "Eponine", MARTIN GEORGE as "Enjolras", MYRA SANDS as "Madame Thenardier", DAVID DELVE as "Thenardier" and JACINTA MULCAHY as "Cosette". In featured roles were JENNA RUSSELL, DAVID ADLER, GRAHAM BICKLEY, ZOE BRIGHT, KAREN BROUGHTON, MAURICE CLARKE, TRICIA DEIGHTON, IAN DRING, STEPHEN EARLE, SUSIE FENWICK, LEON FERGUSON, DIERDRE FORREST, DON GALLAGHER, GRAHAM GILL, JEANNIE HARRIS, LIZA HAYDEN, JAMES HEAD, PAUL HEGARTY, GILLIAN RUSHTON, and CAMERON STEWART ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team ..... CONDITION: This rare playbill 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.