Gertrude Lawrence "OH, KAY!" George Gershwin / Guy Bolton 1926 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "DO-DO-DO" from the
Original Broadway production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE musical comedy "OH, KAY!"
at New York's Imperial Theatre
. (The production opened November 8th, 1926 and ran for 256 performances.) ..... The musical that introduced the standards, "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Do-Do-Do" and "Clap Yo' Hands" starred GERTRUDE LAWRENCE, OSCAR SHAW and VICTOR MOORE and featured BETTY COMPTON,
CONSTANCE CARPENTER,
GERALD OLIVER SMITH, HARLAND DIXON, MARION and MADELEINE FAIRBANKS, HARRY T. SHANNON,
SASCHA BEAUMONT, JANETTE GILMORE,
PAULETTE WINSTON and FRANK GARDINER ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN WENGER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Directed by JOHN HARWOOD; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY
..... DETAILS: The oversized eight page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1926 by Harms, Inc., New York City ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is a clipped corner to the cover (bottom right), moderate edge wear and the inside seam has been repaired with a transparent archival tape. Despite these flaws, this rare piece of sheet music 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.