Original Metro Broadway Window Card – 1992 Musical at the Minskoff Theatre

Up for sale is an original Broadway promotional window card from the 1992 production of Metro, a musical that opened at the historic Minskoff Theatre on April 16, 1992 but closed after just 13 performances following 24 previews due to unfavorable reviews. 

Based on a hit Polish musical first staged in Warsaw in 1991, the Broadway version of Metro featured music by Janusz Stokłosa with English lyrics by Mary Bracken Phillips. While the show was a major success in its native Poland, its Broadway run was short-lived — making original promotional materials like this window card especially rare and sought after by collectors of unusual theatre memorabilia. 

This promotional piece is ideal for fans of Broadway history, rare show ephemera, and collectors of limited-run musicals. It captures a fascinating moment in theatre history when an international musical made its way to New York’s Great White Way. 

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🎭 Details

• Show: Metro (Broadway Musical)

• Theatre: Minskoff Theatre, Broadway, NYC

• Opening Date: April 16, 1992

• Closing Date: April 26, 1992

• Previews: 24

• Performances: 13

• Music by: Janusz Stokłosa (Polish origin)

• Lyrics (English): Mary Bracken Phillips

• Condition: Vintage collectible with light edge wear and typical handling marks — please review all photos for condition details.

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📌 Why This Is Collectible

Metro became a notable Broadway flop because it was a rare instance of a successful European hit that failed to translate to Broadway audiences. With only 13 official performances, materials from its Broadway run rarely surface online, giving this piece added value for dedicated theatre collectors.

• Appeals to Broadway musical collectors

• Interesting crossover from European stage to Broadway

• Rare and limited due to very short run

• Great for display in theatre, performance, or pop culture collections

Will be shipped flat in a protective box.