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Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (Musicals, Songbooks) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Published by Ed. Williamson Music., New York, 1965
Seller: MINTAKA Libros, Sevilla, SE, Spain
Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD CONDITION. MUSIC SHEET. 7 pg. Envio C.REMBOLSO tiene un SOBRECOSTE de 4,00 EUR. 105 gr. 23 x 31 cm.
Published by Boosey & Hawkes, USA, 2000
Seller: Leura Books, Bowral, NSW, Australia
Book
Softcover. Condition: As New. The complete vocal score to one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. Includes complete cast list, vocal ranges, instrumentation list plus an introduction about the famous collaboration that worked together on this Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents, and Jerome Robbins. * Manufacturer M051970209 103 pages. GIFT QUALITY. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Music::Sheet Music; Music Sheets & Scores; Music::Sheet Music::Musical. ISBN/EAN: 9790051970209. Inventory No: 268330.
Published by Williamson Music, Inc., New York, 1959
Seller: Muse Book Shop, DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Philip Trachtman, Theatrical Publications, Philadelphia, Pa, 1960
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Wraps. Condition: Good. Philip Trachtman (cover) (illustrator). 12 pages, plus covers. Illustrations (some color inside). The original production was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. This production was directed by Jed Horner. West Side Story is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar neighborhood. 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 musical theatre. The original 1957 Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Robbins, 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 1958, winning two. The show had an even longer-running West End production, a number of revivals, and international productions. A 1961 musical film adaptation, co-directed by Robert Wise and Robbins, starred Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won ten, including Best Picture. As in Romeo and Juliet, the love between members of two rival groups in West Side Story leads to violent confrontations "and a tragic ending with an underlying message: Violence breeds violence, so make peace and learn to share turf." Among the social themes explored in the musical are "bigotry, cultural misunderstanding and the social failure to fully integrate and empower young people in constructive ways". This program includes The History of the Show, including a photograph of Lucille Ball performing on the New York Stage. In addition to narratives on the principal cast members, the authors, producers, director, choreographer, musical director, and musical supervisor, there is a synopsis of the show. The last page and inside the back cover are photographs of the General Manager, Lighting director, and a very large ensemble cast. This production may have toured: Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, Pa; Camden County Music Fair, Haddonfield, NJ; Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, L.I.; Storrowton Music Fair, West Springfield, Mass.; and Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, Md. The principal cast members were Bob Kole, Joy Clements, Wisa D'Orso, Lenny Dale, Harold DaSilva, Richard Kuss, Maurice Shrog, Cherry Davis and Herman Schwenk. Joy Clements (née Joyce Marie Albrecht; April 29, 1932 - October 24, 2005) was an American lyric coloratura soprano who had a substantial opera and concert career from 1956 through the late 1970s. She notably sang regularly with both the New York City Opera and the Metropolitan Opera during the 1960s through the early 1970s. She also traveled regularly for performances with opera companies and orchestras throughout the United States but only appeared in a relatively few number of performances internationally. Wisa D'Orso became an Assistant Choreographer on The Dean Martin Show who periodically danced on-screen with Dean and his guest stars during her years with the series from 1966 to 1968. A native of Hawaii born Eloise Orso, Wisa also had a long career in the theater, and worked, as well, on other television variety shows, including those hosted by Steve Allen, Perry Como, Sid Caesar, Garry Moore, and Andy Williams. In production numbers on Dean's program, she served as dance partner to Van Johnson, Buddy Ebsen, Gene Barry, Jonathan Winters and Arthur Godfrey. In her final DMS appearance, on the last show of the third season, she was given her own solo song-and-dance spot, followed by a duet with Dean. In the 1960s, D'Orso choreographed summer musicals produced by Herb Rogers, including "Gypsy," "The King and I," "Bye Bye Birdie," "South Pacific" and "West Side Story" at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. She also appeared as Rose in "Birdie" and Anita in "West Side Story". Lainie Kazan was in the ensemble cast! This is NOT among her credited stage work in her Wikipedia article. Also in the ensemble cast is Phyllis Ford, believed to later becoming Phyllis Ford Frick, an accomplished performer and sometime associate of Frank Sinatra. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus [presumably for a Summer Stock tour].
Published by Random House, New York, 1958
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Slightly cocked spine, slight toning, and faint offsetting on the front endpapers thus very good in a very good spine-faded dust jacket with shallow chips on the spine head, rubbing, and internal toning. Sondheim's first Broadway musical, a breathtaking update of Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet* to contemporary New York street-gangs. That the achievement could further be translated so successfully to film, winning ten Academy Awards, is without precedent. It is also the only film for which two directors received Oscars (Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise).
Published by Random House, New York, 1957
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 143 pages. In Very Good minus condition with Good minus dust jacket. Beige spine with white and black text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has chipping to corners and edges, spine edges chipped off, creasing to rear cover, scratching to spine, and foxing to covers and front flap. Boards have rubbing and bumping to corners, rubbing to spine edges, and discoloration to tail edge of spine. Textblock has foxing to some pages. Shelved in Case 13. 1374555. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Published by Random House (c.1965), New York, 1965
Seller: ReadInk, ABAA/IOBA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ dj. First Edition. [minimal shelfwear, minor staining to ffep the only significant blemish; jacket spine has a few tiny puncture tears and some minor scuffing, and there are a couple of itty-bitty nicks along the top of the front panel; a review copy, with the original publisher's slip laid in]. (B&W photographs) The book and lyrics (no music) of the Sondheim-Laurents "musical fable." Although roundly trounced by critics at the time of its Broadway opening in 1964 (and consequently closing after just nine performances), this work's reputation has endured and improved in recent years; it is now staged and/or revived with some regularity, and is generally regarded as an influential modern classic. The original cast featured Angela Lansbury (her first role in a stage musical), James Frawley and Lee Remick. A so-called "Collectors' Edition" reprint was issued in 1976, and can be easily procured; but this, the true first edition, is quite scarce.
Published by Random House, New York, 1958
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Slight toning, spotting, and a bump on the top board edge else near fine in a very good spine-faded dust jacket with some creasing and tiny tears. Sondheim's first Broadway musical, a breathtaking update of Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet* to contemporary New York street-gangs. That the achievement could further be translated so successfully to film, winning ten Academy Awards, is without precedent. It is also the only film for which two directors received Oscars (Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise).
Published by N.p., New York, 1957
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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.
Published by Random House, NY, 1958
Seller: Richard Vick, Modern First Editions, Coral Springs, FL, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. ***** This is the first edition, eighth printing (with "EIGHTH PRINTING" stated on the copyright page. ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Arthur Laurents) on the second page. ***** Signed examples of this title are rare. ***** Nice hardcover with the original dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition. It is NOT a former library book. The dust jacket is not price-clipped ($3.95). ***** CONDITION: The book is in NEAR FINE condition, and the dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition (spine of dust jacket a bit faded -- as usual -- otherwise nice). ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. ***** Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).
Published by Random House, 1960
Seller: Lakin & Marley Rare Books ABAA, Mill Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Sondheim, Stephen (lyrics). Arthur Laurents (book). Jule Styne (music). GYPSY: A musical suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. New York: Random House, (1960). First Printing. A Fine copy in a Very Good price-clipped original dust jacket (red spine panel about 20% faded). INSCRIBED BY JULE STYNE AND ARTHUR LAURENTS on the front free endpaper, SIGNED BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM on the half-title. Gypsy opened in 1959 on Broadway, running for 702 performances earning seven Tony nominations. Adapted into the legendary 1962 film directed by Mervyn LeRoy which starred Natalie Wood and Rosalind Russell. Signed by all three of Gypsy s creative team, possibly unique thus. From the collection of Clive Hirschhorn, London theater critic and author of several books on Hollywood. It's hard to imagine a more ideal copy of the first edition. In a custom protective clamshell box. Inscribed by Author(s).