This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the new ALAN THORNHILL and WILLIAM L. REED musical comedy "ANNIE" at the Westminster Theatre in London. (The production opened July 27th, 1967 and ran for 156 performances before closing for the previously scheduled Westminster Christmas Show. The production would re-open on February 1st, 1968, with a few cast changes, and run for an additional 242 performances.) ..... The musical starred MARGARET BURTON in the title role, ANGELA RICHARDS and GERARD HELY and the cast included BILL KENWRIGHT, OLIVE LUCIUS and PHILIP NEWMAN ..... Side note: Not to be confused with the CHARLES STROUSE, MARTIN CHARNIN and THOMAS MEEHAN musical that would take Broadway and London by storm a decade later, this musical was based on the life story of ANNIE JAEGER, an early member of the Moral Rearmament Movement, who left her comfortable home surroundings in 1930's Stockport, England and came to London to spread her message of moral rearmament amongst the people of England's capital city ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by ALAN THORNHILL; Music by WILLIAM L. REED; Sets designed by W. CAMERON JOHNSON; Costumes designed by DOROTHY PHILLIPS; Choreographed by LEO KHARIBIAN; Directed by HENRY CASS; Produced by J. KENNETH LINDSAY for WESTMINSTER PRODUCTIONS LTD. in association with MORAL RE-ARMAMENT ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors. Also includes a two page article on Annie Jaeger's Story (last two scanned images) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing to the cover, this 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.