LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 22, 1979 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live musical performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "EVITA" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live musical performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: This April 22, 1979 edition of the Los Angeles Times Calendar section holds exceptional archival rarity as a primary-source artifact from the launch of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita in America. Printed just weeks prior to the show's official U.S. premiere on May 8, 1979, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, this full-page advertisement was part of an unprecedented, aggressive publicity campaign by producer Robert Stigwood designed to build star-studded Hollywood buzz before transferring the production to Broadway. The notable content captures a pivotal moment in theater history, promoting the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera's 42nd season while introducing American audiences to Harold Prince’s legendary staging and the original, career-defining cast starring Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton. ephemeral newsprint of this nature is extraordinarily rare to find intact; daily entertainment sections were routinely discarded immediately after reading, making complete, original-run full-page ad spreads from the historic pre-Broadway West Coast tryout incredibly scarce collector's items today.