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1964Best.-Nr. 112721New York: Crown Publishers 1964. Original playbill of this classic play. Octavo original illustrated wrappers as issued. Presentation copy inscribed by the lyricist Sheldon Harnick on the front panel "For Peter: Sheldon Harnick 12/16/15." In near fine condition. Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters or Tevye the Dairyman and other tales by Sholem Aleichem. The story centers on Tevye the father of five daughters and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family's lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters who wish to marry for love - each one's choice of a husband moves further away from the customs of their Jewish faith and heritage - and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village. The original Broadway production of the show which opened in 1964 had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3000 performances. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years until Grease surpassed its run. It remains the seventeenth longest-running show in Broadway history. The production was extraordinarily profitable and highly acclaimed. It won nine Tony Awards including best musical score book direction and choreography. It spawned five Broadway revivals and a highly successful 1971 film adaptation and has enjoyed enduring international popularity. It has also been a popular choice for school and community productions. Crown Publishers unknown books
Best.-Nr. 110658New York: Tams-Witmark Music Library. Rare original Silk Stockings shooting script with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Quarto original black Hart Stenographic Bureau leatherette wrappers bound and bradded. In near fine condition. Annotations throughout. Accompanied by the vocal part of Ninotchka which is in fine condition. Loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel story 'Ninotchka' Silk Stockings premiered on Broadway in 1955 and was the final musical that Cole Porter wrote for the stage. The production opened Broadway on February 24 1955 at the Imperial Theatre and closed on April 14 1956 after 478 performances. Tams-Witmark Music Library hardcover books
1958Best.-Nr. 71012New York: Random House 1958. First edition of this classic musical. Octavo original half cloth. Signed by Arthur Laurents Leonard Bernstein and inscribed by Stephen Sondheim on the half-title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by these three contributors. This is the first example we have seen. Rare and desirable. In 1947 Jerome Robbins approached Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents about collaborating on a contemporary musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He proposed that the plot focus on the conflict between an Irish Catholic family and a Jewish family living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the Easter-Passover season. The girl has survived the Holocaust and emigrated from Israel; the conflict was to be centered around anti-Semitism of the Catholic "Jets" towards the Jewish "Emeralds" a name that made its way into the script as a reference. Eager to write his first musical Laurents immediately agreed. Bernstein wanted to present the material in operatic form but Robbins and Laurents resisted the suggestion. They described the project as "lyric theater" and Laurents wrote a first draft he called East Side Story. Only after he completed it did the group realize it was little more than a musicalization of themes that had already been covered in plays like Abie's Irish Rose. When he opted to drop out the three men went their separate ways and the piece was shelved for almost five years. In 1955 theatrical producer Martin Gabel was working on a stage adaptation of the James M. Cain novel Serenade about an opera singer who comes to the realization he is homosexual and he invited Laurents to write the book. Laurents accepted and suggested Bernstein and Robbins join the creative team. Robbins felt if the three were going to join forces they should return to East Side Story and Bernstein agreed. Laurents however was committed to Gabel who introduced him to the young composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim auditioned by playing the score for Saturday Night his musical that was scheduled to open in the fall. Laurents liked the lyrics but was not impressed with the music. Sondheim did not care for Laurents' opinion. Serenade ultimately was shelved. Laurents was soon hired to write the screenplay for a remake of the 1934 Greta Garbo film The Painted Veil for Ava Gardner. While in Hollywood he contacted Bernstein who was in town conducting at the Hollywood Bowl. The two met at The Beverly Hills Hotel and the conversation turned to juvenile delinquent gangs a fairly recent social phenomenon that had received major coverage on the front pages of the morning newspapers due to a Chicano turf war. Bernstein suggested they rework East Side Story and set it in Los Angeles but Laurents felt he was more familiar with Puerto Rican immigrants and Harlem than he was with Mexican Americans and Olvera Street. The two contacted Robbins who was enthusiastic about a musical with a Latin beat. He arrived in Hollywood to choreograph the dance sequences for The King and I and he and Laurents began developing the musical while working on their respective projects keeping in touch with Bernstein who had returned to New York. When the producer of The Painted Veil replaced Gardner with Eleanor Parker and asked Laurents to revise his script with her in mind he backed out of the film freeing him to devote all his time to the stage musical. West Side Story is set in the Upper West Side neighborhood in New York City in the mid 1950s an ethnic blue-collar neighborhood in the early 1960s much of the neighborhood was cleared in an urban renewal project for the Lincoln Center which changed the neighborhood's character. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The members of the Sharks from Puerto Rico are taunted by the Jets a white gang. The young protagonist Tony a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang's leader Riff falls in love with Maria the sister of Bernardo the leader of the Sharks. The dark theme sophisticated music extended dance scenes and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theatre. Bernstein's score for the musical includes "Something's Coming" "Maria" "America" "Somewhere" "Tonight" "Jet Song" "I Feel Pretty" "A Boy Like That" "One Hand One Heart" "Gee Officer Krupke" and "Cool". The original 1957 Broadway production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins and produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold Prince marked Sondheim's Broadway debut. It ran for 732 performances before going on tour. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1957 but the award for Best Musical went to Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Robbins won the Tony Award for his choreography and Oliver Smith won for his scenic designs. The show had an even longer-running London production a number of revivals and international productions. A 1961 musical film of the same name directed by Robert Wise and Robbins starred Natalie Wood Richard Beymer Rita Moreno George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn. The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won ten including George Chakiris for Supporting Actor Rita Moreno for Supporting Actress and Best Picture. Random House hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 95285New York: Kal Efron. Original program from the 1961 U.S. tour of My Fair Lady starring Ronald Drake and Caroline Dixon. Quarto illustrated with photographs. Signed and inscribed by Ronald Drake Margaret Bannerman Marie Paxton Charles Vistory Hugh Dempster and Katharine Hynes. In very good condition. A unique example. Based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion My Fair Lady set a record for the longest run of any show on Broadway with its notable 1956 Broadway production starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews. Often referred to as "the perfect musical" the piece was adapted into the popular 1964 American musical drama film starring Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle and Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins. A critical and commercial success it won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Actor and Best Director. Kal Efron unknown books
1956Best.-Nr. 79755New York: Coward-McCann 1956. First edition of "one of the best musicals of the twentieth century" The New York Times. Octavo original boards illustrated frontispiece of Andrews and Harrison. Signed by Alan Jay Lerner on the title page. Affixed to front free endpaper is a signed photograph of Julie Andrews and "with the compliments of Miss Andrews" affixed to the pastedown. Laid in signed photograph by Stanley Holloway Alfred P. Dolittle. The verso of the front free endpaper has a signed photograph of Rex Harrison affixed to it. On the dedication page is a card signed by Robert Coote Colonel Pickering and a signature of Wilfrid Hyde-White who played Colonel Pickering in the film version. There's also a magazine clipping of Harrison's behatted head also signed by him. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear. Jacket design by David Lyons. My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins a phoneticist so that she may pass as a lady. The original Broadway and London shows starred Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews. The musical's 1956 Broadway production was a notable critical and popular success. It set a record for the longest run of any show on Broadway up to that time. It was followed by a hit London production a popular film version and many revivals. My Fair Lady has been called "the perfect musical". Coward-McCann hardcover books
1966Best.-Nr. 150305N.p.: N.p. 1966. Vintage oversize borderless double-weight matte-finish reference photograph from the 1966 film showing actors Zero Mostel and Inga Neilsen. From the archive of the PIX Agency a photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. Based on the 1962 Broadway play with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart which was loosely based on several farces written by ancient playwright Plautus. A slave named Pseudolus attempts to earn his freedom by uniting his young master and the unattainable girl next door. Set in ancient Rome shot on location in Spain. 8.5 x 11.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1966Best.-Nr. 150190N.p.: N.p. 1966. Vintage oversize borderless matte-finish reference photograph from the 1966 film showing actors Jack Gilford and Phil Silvers posing in costume with director Richard Lester. From the archive of the PIX Agency a photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. Based on the 1962 Broadway play with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart which was loosely based on several farces written by ancient playwright Plautus. A slave named Pseudolus attempts to earn his freedom by uniting his young master and the unattainable girl next door. Set in ancient Rome shot on location in Spain. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1966Best.-Nr. 150188N.p.: N.p. 1966. Vintage oversize borderless matte-finish reference photograph from the 1966 film showing actors Zero Mostel and Inga Neilsen. From the archive of the PIX Agency a photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. Based on the 1962 Broadway play with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart which was loosely based on several farces written by ancient playwright Plautus. A slave named Pseudolus attempts to earn his freedom by uniting his young master and the unattainable girl next door. Set in ancient Rome shot on location in Spain. 11.75 x 8.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1978Best.-Nr. 152273New York: Headliners Talent Agency 1978. Vintage program for the 1978 National Lampoon music and comedy roadshow. Six page gate fold program with show credits on verso of first leaf and recto of second recto and verso of third leaf is a two page add for their forthcoming film "Animal House" the verso being a full color photo of the "Animal House" cast and on verso of program verso of second leaf two two-color ads top for the 1977 National Lampoon comedy album "That's Not Funny That's Sick" and bottom a subscription coupon for the magazine. In 1977 National Lampoon magazine released their sketch comedy album "That's Not Funny That's Sick" developed largely from sketches from the 1973-1974 "National Lampoon's Radio Hour" and began production on what would be their phenomenally successful 1978 film "National Lampoon's Animal House." In 1978 National Lampoon began touring their second music and comedy theatrical production their first being the widely acclaimed "Lemmings" from 1973. Named after and featuring some of the sketches from their 1977 comedy album the "That's Not Funny That's Sick!" music and comedy roadshow toured college campuses throughout the US in the spring of 1978 in anticipation of and to promote the summer release of "Animal House." Featuring Rodger Bumpass Sarah Durkee Lorraine Lazarus and Andrew Moses as The National Lampoon Players with skits songs and music from Christopher Guest Tony Hendra Doug Kenney Paul Shaffer Brian Doyle-Murray Gilda Rader John Belushi and many many other National Lampoon alumni. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Gate fold program with two folds. Near Fine. Headliners Talent Agency unknown books
1972Best.-Nr. 152128Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actress Marisa Berenson. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Director Best Cinematography and Best Actress. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Allied Artists unknown books
1962Best.-Nr. 151313Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1962. Vintage reference photograph of actress Natalie Wood and the real "Gypsy Rose Lee" Rose Louise Hovick on the set of the 1962 film. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with holograph ink and pencil annotations regarding layout. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1959 Broadway musical. The rise to fame of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee aided by her ambitious mother Mama Rose. Set in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with old cello tape on the top edge. Warner Brothers unknown books
1974Best.-Nr. 152441N.p.: N.p. 1974. Draft Working script for the 1975 Andy Warhol-produced musical copy belonging to Monique van Vooren. Includes 36 additional unbound pages primarily revisions as well as twelve pages staple bound containing the bulk of dialogue for van Vooren's character Venus with name repeatedly circled in holograph pencil. Annotations throughout both copied and in holograph ink and pencil. Frequent annotated changes to sequence as well as dialogue missing sequential pages and unbound revisions reflect the continually changing and famously chaotic production. From the estate of actress Monique van Vooren. The musical opened on January 29 1975 at the Little Theatre. It was a star-studded opening night and after party at Sardi's with Warren Beatty Andy Warhol Diane von Furstenberg Diana Vreeland Kurt Vonnegut Rex Harrison Yoko Ono and others in attendance. Unfortunately scathing reviews followed and after only four days and a run of ten performances the production closed on February 1 1974. In 1970 John Phillips inspired by the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing conceived of a space-themed musical project a space opera originally entitled "Space" and spent the next five years on the project in its various incarnations. In 1974 Phillips' wife Genevieve Waite persuaded Andy Warhol to produce the project as a Broadway musical with Warhol's collaborator Paul Morrissey slated to direct. The project was renamed "Man on the Moon" with Waite von Vooren and Denny Doherty slated to star. Reportedly two weeks before opening night co-producer Richard Turley fired Morrissey installing a more experienced Broadway director uncredited who changed everything casting stage directions songs and script. Phillips would later used some of the songs from the musical for the soundtrack of the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film "The Man Who Fell to Earth" starring David Bowie. In 2009 "Andy Warhol Presents Man on the Moon" was released as part of the "John Phillips Presents" series and included unreleased demos and songs recorded at a dress rehearsal at The Factory by Warhol. Self wrappers integral with first page. 87 leaves with last page of text unnumbered. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus to Near Fine bound with ring binder mechanism lacking wrappers. Twelve pages bound with staple to top left. Near Fine. 36 unbound pages Very Good to Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1970Best.-Nr. 152422New York: Arthur Langer Productions 1970. Draft script for an unproduced musical circa 1970. Annotation in holograh marker of copy number "18" on title page. From the estate of actress Monique van Vooren. Book and lyrics written by Julian Barry screenwriter and playwright perhaps best known for his Academy Award nominated script for Bob Fosse's 1974 film "Lenny." Music written by Claibe Richardson whose most notable Broadway theatre score was for the briefly run 1971 musical adaptation of Truman Capote's 1951 novel "The Glass Harp" a production that has since developed a devoted cult following. Boston University's Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center in their "Inventory of the Julian Barry Collection #950" records two much shorter drafts of "Escadrille" a first draft dated 7/15/66 42 pages and a second draft dated 12/31/66 63 pages. In July 1971 Arthur Langer whose production company produced the script attempted to form a partnership unsuccessfully for the purpose of producing the musical. A young Harford student Devon MacDonald travels to France in the early days of World War I to join La Fayette Escadrille flying fighters against the German forces. Teal titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for Words by: Julian Barry and Music by Claibe Richardson. 143 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-47. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with creasing and some closed tears at extremities and an inch and half tear at spine bound with two gold brads. Arthur Langer Productions unknown books
1967Best.-Nr. 36186Ljubljani: Narodna in Univerzitetna Knjižnica v Ljubljani 1967. Small quarto. Original publisher's ivory wrappers printed in red and black. 105 i blank 1f. recto contents verso blank 2ff. publisher's advertisements and notes. Slightly worn. Narodna in Univerzitetna Knjižnica v Ljubljani unknown books
2003Best.-Nr. 149182N.p.: N.p. 2003. Archive of material from the 2003 musical including three rehearsal scripts dated 7/29/03 3/31/03 and 10/23/03 with various production materials bound in including sheet music production schedules and cast and crew contact information. Two scripts noted as belonging to uncredited cast member Walter O'Neil with his holograph pencil and ink annotations throughout noting blocking and staging directions. Based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel a revisionist imagining of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" from the perspective of Elphaba the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West. A wildly successful musical which made its Broadway debut at the Gershwin Theatre on October 30 2003 named one of the highest-grossing Broadway productions and running for 6836 performances to date. Nominated for ten Tony Awards and winning three including Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel. Set in the magical land of Oz. 7/29/02 script: Housed in a blue three-ring binder. Title integral with the first page of the script dated 7/29/02 noted as Workshop script. 148 leaves with last page of text numbered 147. Xerographic duplication rectos only with green undated revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine. 3/31/03 script: Housed in a black three-ring binder with an illustrated flyer for the musical tucked into the front wrapper. Title page present dated 3/31/03 noted as Rehearsal Draft. 146 leaves with last page of text numbered II-9-146. Xerographic duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/03/03 and 6/20/03. Pages Near Fine. 10/23/03 script: Housed in a black three-ring binder. Title page present dated 10/23/03 noted as New York Rehearsal Script. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered II-8-123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1961Best.-Nr. 151378N.p.: N.p. 1961. Draft script on yellow leaves for the 1961 British film musical and souvenir 45 rpm record with slipcase from the December 13 1961 World Premiere at the Warner Theatre in London's West End. Script noted as "Copy No. 2" on front label with simple annotations in holograph pencil and ink throughout script. Released in the US as "Wonderful to be Young" and not to be confused with 1982-1984 BBC British sitcom starring Adrian Edmondson Rik Mayall Nigel Planer Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle. Loosely based on the 1939 musical "Babes In Arms" directed by Busby Berkeley and starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. A group of teens try to save their youth club from a ruthless property tycoon by recording a hit song and broadcasting it on a pirate radio station. The first in a string of British film musicals starring Cliff Richard including "Summer Holiday" 1963 and "Wonderful Life" 1964. Adapted in 2007 as a stage musical by John Plews which premiered that December at the Gatehouse in London. Set in London's West End shot on location in Finsbury Park Empire and Castrol House now Marathon House London and Middlesex England. Blue wrappers with titled label dated 18th May 1961 with credits for Screenplay Words and Music by Peter Meyers & Ronald Cass and Copy No. 2. Title page present dated 18th May 1961 with credits for Screenplay Words and Music by Peter Myers & Ronald Cass. 73 leaves with last page of text numbered 81. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three flat metal brads. 45 rpm Record Near Fine. Record Slipcase 7.5 x 7.75 inches Very Good plus with light creasing and two vertical adhesive stains on seams of verso. N.p. unknown books
1969Best.-Nr. 149508Universal City: Universal Pictures 1969. Vintage reference photograph of director Bob Fosse showing actress Shirley MacLaine how to execute a leap on the set of the 1969 film. With holograph ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
2009Best.-Nr. 35997Lloyd Harbor NY: J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians 2009. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong folio. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers. With full bibliographical descriptions and illustrations some in color of 85 items plus Addenda Part I: 17th Century Italian Printed and Manuscript Vocal Music and Part II: Archives of Contemporary American Composers. J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians paperback books
1977Best.-Nr. 150818New York: Music Theatre International 1977. Vintage script for the 1977 Broadway revival of the 1971 musical. Copy belonging to actor Lennie Del Duca who played an unnamed apostle with his name to the title page in holograph ink and his holograph pencil annotations many of which are unfortunately now erased but some visible throughout. Andrew Lloyd Webber's third musical following the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. The revival opened at the Longacre Theatre on November 23 1977 and ran for 96 performances before closing on February 12 1978. Set in Jerusalem. Mustard titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present undated with music credits to ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and lyrics credits to TIM RICE. 94 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-CC-51. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good lightly soiled and edgeworn bound with two gold brads. Music Theatre International unknown books
1968Best.-Nr. 30394New York: Benjamin Patterson Limited 1968. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Single sheet printed on both sides. 8 1/2 x 13" tall. Folded twice for mailing. Announcement for a program of events to take place at Steinway Hall in NYC on April 25 & 26 1968 by Terry Riley and his Poppy NoGood's Phantom Band. Text includes descriptions by Riley of his two pieces: Solo Time Lag Music For Soprano Saxophone 1963 - present and Keyboard Studies 1965 - Present. On the verso there is an excerpt from "The Parametric Music of Terry Riley by Keith Knox in Jazz Monthly from July 1967. Flyer is lightly and generally worn but is in very good condition. Scarce Terry Riley ephemera. Benjamin Patterson, Limited unknown books
2002Best.-Nr. 32729Cardiff: University of Wales Press 2002. 5 volumes. In English and Welsh. University of Wales Press unknown books
1961Best.-Nr. 149449Beverly Hills CA: United Artists / Mirisch Corporation 1961. Vintage oversize borderless black-and-white reference photograph of actors Tony Mordente Harvey Evans Susan Oakes Bert Michaels Tommy Abbott and Tucker Smith standing with director Jerome Robbins on the set of the 1961 film. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the 1957 Broadway musical with book by Arthur Laurents music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Robbins who would go on to direct the film with Robert Wise served as choreographer and came up with the original concept of a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Winner of ten Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor for George Chakiris and Best Supporting Actress for Rita Moreno. Set in New York's West Side shot on location in New York and California. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with light wear and creasing to the corners. United Artists / Mirisch Corporation unknown books
1957Best.-Nr. 148947New York: N.p. 1957. Vintage double weight photograph of Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence from the original 1957 production of the Broadway musical which opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 26 1957 and ran for 732 performances closing on June 27 1959. Stamps crediting photographer Fred Fehl and the Winter Garden production on the verso. Stephen Sondheim's Broadway debut a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Nominated for six Tony Awards winner of two including Best Choreographer for Jerome Robbins. Revived four times on Broadway most recently in 2020. Robbins who conceived the musical would go on to co-direct with Robert Wise the 1961 Academy Award winning musical film starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1955Best.-Nr. 149900Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1955. Five vintage candid reference photographs from the 1955 film showing variously actors Marlon Brando Frank Sinatra composer Frank Loesser and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz on the set. The first photo double weight shows Marlon Brando as Skye Masterson surreally socking one of his gangster companions in the nose. The second photo shows Brando rehearsing "Luck Be a Lady" with sheet music in hand and with the song's composer Frank Loesser at the piano. The third photo shows Sinatra and Brando in a candid moment. The fourth photo single weight shows director Joseph L. Mankiewicz and dancer Carey Leverette relaxing contemplatively Mankiewicz sitting and smoking his pipe Leverette inside a large industrial exhaust pipe. FIFTH PHOTO 149973 TBD KRJ Based on the 1950 Broadway musical which was in turn based on Damon Runyon's short stories "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure." A serial gambler wins a bet that he can get a Christian missionary to travel with him to Havana where the pair begin to fall for each other. Nominated for four Academy Awards. Set in New York and Havana. All photos: 8 x 10 inches. Very Good to Near Fine overall variously with a few pinholes and very shallow creasing. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1956Best.-Nr. 145819N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for the 1956 Broadway musical which opened at the Broadway Theatre on March 22 1956 and ran for 383 performances before closing on February 23 1957. With a three page "prop inventory" bound in at the rear. Based on a story by Will Glickman and Joseph Stein about an entertainer and his struggles in show business and conceived as a vehicle for Sammy Davis Jr. Davis' performance received rave reviews and helped to launch him beyond night clubs and into the superstardom he would see by the end of the decade. Red titled Hart Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present with credits for writers Joseph Stein and Will Glickman and composers/lyricists Jerry Bock Larry Holofcener and George Weiss. 85 leaves with last page of text numbered "PROP INVENTORY - 2." Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good Plus with some slight staining wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver screw brads. N.p. unknown books
