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Poster

1999
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Poster advertising the sixth year of the musical Grease, on gloss paper with a dark pink background at the top of the poster, gradually becoming lighter pink towards the bottom. Featuring a colour photograph of Darren Day in a heart-shape, surrounded by the words 'Darren Day as Danny' in yellow lettering. In the centre right of the poster the letters of the title of the musical form an image of a Teddy Boy, with the addition of a pair of sunglasses; the G shaped into a flicked-up coif of hair. The words 'Now in its 6th sensational year' are across the top right corner; the quote 'It's London's Monster Hit' above the title, and the quote 'Fast, furious and thrilling.... fun, fun, fun' are below it. Details of the production team appear in small black lettering below the title, and the name of the theatre in white capital letters on a black strip at the lower edge.


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Brief description
Poster advertising the 6th year of the musical Greasestarring Darren Day, book and lyrics by Jim Jacobs, Cambridge Theatre 1999, until 4 September.
Physical description
Poster advertising the sixth year of the musical Grease, on gloss paper with a dark pink background at the top of the poster, gradually becoming lighter pink towards the bottom. Featuring a colour photograph of Darren Day in a heart-shape, surrounded by the words 'Darren Day as Danny' in yellow lettering. In the centre right of the poster the letters of the title of the musical form an image of a Teddy Boy, with the addition of a pair of sunglasses; the G shaped into a flicked-up coif of hair. The words 'Now in its 6th sensational year' are across the top right corner; the quote 'It's London's Monster Hit' above the title, and the quote 'Fast, furious and thrilling.... fun, fun, fun' are below it. Details of the production team appear in small black lettering below the title, and the name of the theatre in white capital letters on a black strip at the lower edge.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 38cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Dewynters PLC
Object history
Poster issued in 1999 advertising the 6th year of Grease, book and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Cambridge Theatre. This production opened at the Cambridge Theatre on 24 October 1996 and closed on 4 September 1999. The poster advertises Darren Day as Danny. The production is directed by David Gilmore, with set designed by Terry Parsons; costumes by Andreane Neofitou; lighting by Mark Henderson and choreography by David Gilmore.
Collection
Accession number
S.242-1999

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Record createdNovember 1, 2000
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