A recently surfaced treasure from the depths of the Sibley collection...
A copy of the Souvenir Programme for the London stage production of the musical, Doctor Dolittle, based on the 1967 movie of the same name and the children's books by Hugh Lofting.
The show had its world premiere at the Hammersmith Apollo, London on 14 July 1998 (my birthday!), starring TV presenter and personality, Philip Schofield in the title role and featuring Dame Julie Andrews as the voice of Polynesia the Parrot.
The programme was signed by Schofield during an interview with me for my BBC Radio 2 programme, Starring Julie, celebrating Miss Andrews' career; and, later, by the show's composer and lyricist, Leslie Bricusse with an inscription referencing 'Rex' (Harrison) who starred as the Doctor in the original film.
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