Ira Gershwin "PARK AVENUE" Arthur Schwartz / George S. Kaufman 1946 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "FOR THE LIFE OF ME" from the
Original Broadway production of the NUNNALLY JOHNSON, GEORGE S. KAUFMAN, IRA GERSHWIN and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ musical comedy "PARK AVENUE" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 4th, 1946 and closed after only 72 performances.) ..... The musical starred LEONORA CORBETT and ARTHUR MARGETSON and featured RAYMOND WALBURN, MARTHA STEWART, MARY WICKES, CHARLES PURCELL, MARTHA ERROLLE, RAY McDONALD, RUTH MATTESON, ROBERT CHISHOLM, GEORGE KEANE, JUNE GRAHAM, KYLE MacDONNELL and BETTY LOW ..... CREDITS: Music by ARTHUR SCHWARTZ ("Three's a Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Inside U.S.A.", "At Home Abroad", "The Gay Life", "Jennie"); Book by NUNNALLY JOHNSON and GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark"); Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by TINA LESER; Choreographed by HELEN TAMIRIS; Book Directed by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Production Supervised by ARNOLD SAINT SUBBER; Produced by MAX GORDON
..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1946 by Putnam Music Inc., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music 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.