Description
This is a rare First Edition hard cover edition of the Original Broadway libretto of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "ME AND JULIET". (The production opened May 28th, 1953 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City and ran for 358 performances.) ..... The cast included ISABEL BIGLEY, BILL HAYES, JOAN McCRACKEN, RAY WALSTON, MARK DAWSON, JACKIE KELK, RANDY HALL, EDWIN PHILIPS, BARBARA CARROLL, HERB WASSERMAN, JOE SHULMAN, JOE LAUTNER, ARTHUR MAXWELL, GEORGE S. IRVING, HELENA SCOTT, BOB FORTIER, SVETLANA McLEE, HENRY HAMILTON, DEBORAH REMSEN, THELMA TADLOCK and BUZZ MILLER and the show marked the Broadway debut of dancer SHIRLEY MacLAINE ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd (Rodgers & Hammerstein collaborated on "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "Allegro", "The King and I", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" among others); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Musical Direction by SALVATORE DELL'ISOLA; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by RODGERS and HAMMERSTEIN ..... DETAILS: The 144 page hard cover book measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/4" inches and states "First Printing" from Random House Publishing in New York City. Includes the original mylar covered dust jacket, opening night cast credits and two production photos. (Note: This is not a Book Club edition.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear to the dust jacket, this rare book is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
