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Poster

1999
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Poster on gloss finish card featuring colour photography of the cast; a composite image showing Chris and Kim embracing the the foreground, with the banner-waving Act ll scene of Ho Chi Min City featuring the statue of Ho Chi Min in the background. 'The Classic Love Story of Our Time' is in yellow capitals acriss the top of the poster, with the name of the theatre in yellow capitals at the bottom, centre. The title 'Miss Saigon'- with its white full-moon behind the 'i' - is in yellow lettering in a yellow frame, top centre.


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Brief description
Poster produced in 1999 advertising the continuing run of Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Written by Alain Boublil with music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, directed by Nicholas Hytner, Miss Saigon had its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 20 September 1989.
Physical description
Poster on gloss finish card featuring colour photography of the cast; a composite image showing Chris and Kim embracing the the foreground, with the banner-waving Act ll scene of Ho Chi Min City featuring the statue of Ho Chi Min in the background. 'The Classic Love Story of Our Time' is in yellow capitals acriss the top of the poster, with the name of the theatre in yellow capitals at the bottom, centre. The title 'Miss Saigon'- with its white full-moon behind the 'i' - is in yellow lettering in a yellow frame, top centre.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 38cm
Production typeMass produced
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Given by Dewynters PLC
Object history
Poster produced in 1999 to advertise the continuing run of Miss Saigon, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, written by Alain Boublil with music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, directed by Nicholas Hytner, which had its world premier at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 20 September 1989.
Associated object
S.38-2001 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
S.247-1999

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Record createdNovember 3, 2000
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