Royal Mail looked back at more than seven decades of popular stage musicals to find the most suitable shows for the set. Criteria included the shows’ origin, writers and composers, longevity and success. A conscious effort was taken to represent the evolving nature of musical theatre, and to include shows based upon successful films and songs from popular artists’ back catalogues. Oliver, Blood Brothers, We Will Rock You, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Me and My Girl, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Billy Elliot were chosen.
Technical details:
- Date of issue: 24/Feb/2011
- Denominations: 1st class: Oliver!, Blood Brothers, We Will Rock You and Monty Python’s Spamalot. 97p: The Rocky Horror Show, Me and My Girl, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Billy Elliot
- Printing process: Lithography
- Design: Webb and Webb
- Stamp size: 27mm x 37mm
- Sheets: 25 and 50 stamps
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