This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the JULIAN BARRY and TOM O'HORGAN play with music "LENNY" at the Criterion Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened May 26th, 1971 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City and ran for 453 performances. The London production began previews on April 10th, 1975, officially opened April 14th, 1975 and played a limited six-week engagement, closing May 24th, 1975.) ..... Based on the life and words of comedian LENNY BRUCE, the show starred MARTY BRILL in the title role and featured TESSA BILL-YEALD, MAURICE COCKERILL, GEOFFREY COLLINS, CAROL CLEVELAND, KALMAN GLASS, MARY HENRY, EVE KARPF, HAROLD KASKET, GARRY McDERMOTT, CHRISTOPHER MUNCKE, TED RICHARDS, ROSALIND STRANG and LAURIE WEBB ..... CREDITS: Book by JULIAN BARRY based on the life and words of LENNY BRUCE; Music by TOM O'HORGAN (uncredited); Additional Music by STEVE WININGER and DAVID SCHANKER (uncredited); Sets and Costumes designed by HAYDEN GRIFFIN; Directed by JONATHAN R. YATES; Produced by H. M. TENNENT LTD. by arrangement with SHELDON LUBLINER, JEROME ROSENFELD and JONATHAN R. YATES by arrangement with DONALD ALBERY ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 5" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics and partial production credits on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: This flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.