William Roy "MAGGIE" Hugh Thomas / Odette Myrtil / Keith Andes 1953 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "MY MIND'S ON YOU" from the Original Broadway production of the HUGH THOMAS and WILLIAM ROY musical disappointment "MAGGIE" which played the National Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 18th, 1953 and closed after only five performances.) ..... The musical starred BETTY PAUL, KEITH ANDES and ODETTE MYRTIL (who replaced IRENE BORDONI in Philadelphia when she withdrew from the production) and featured BRAMWELL FLETCHER, CELIA LIPTON, JOHN HOYT, FRANK MAXWELL, JAMES BRODERICK, ALICIA KRUG, KATHRYN LEE and MARC PLATT ..... Side Note: Madame Marstonne in "MAGGIE" was the final bow for actress IRENE BORDONI who was forced to leave the production in Philadelphia due to illness. She passed away on March 19th, 1953 at the age of 53, just one month after the musical opened and closed on Broadway ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM ROY; Book by HUGH THOMAS based on the J. M. BARRIE play, "What Every Woman Knows"; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Dances and Musical Numbers staged by JUNE GRAHAM; Musical Direction by MAURICE LEVINE; Directed by MICHAEL GORDON; Produced by FRANKLIN GILBERT and JOHN FEARNLEY ..... DETAILS: The oversized eight page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1953 by William Roy through Chappell & Co., 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.