Richard Kiley (Signed) "MAN OF LA MANCHA" John Cullum / 3 Others '65 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare autographed piece of sheet music for the song "I REALLY LIKE HIM" signed by RICHARD KILEY and four other actors who played "Don Quixote" in the
Original Broadway production of the DALE WASSERMAN, MITCH LEIGH and JOE DARION musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" which played the ANTA Washington Square Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 22nd, 1965 and ran for 2728 performances.) ..... Winner of five Tony Awards including "Best Musical", the Original Broadway Cast included RICHARD KILEY (Tony Award) as "Don Quixote", IRVING JACOBSON, RAY MIDDLETON, ROBERT ROUNSEVILLE, JOAN DIENER, JON CYPHER, GINO CONFORTI, HARRY THEYARD, MIMI TURQUE, SHEV RODGERS and ELEANORE KNAPP ..... Note: The sheet music was signed by RICHARD KILEY (originated the role of "Don Quixote"), JOHN CULLUM (played "Don Quixote" beginning February 25th, 1967), LAURENCE GUITTARD (understudied Richard Kiley in the Original Broadway production and took over the role of "Don Quixote" in 1968), DAVID HOLLIDAY (made his Broadway debut as "Don Quixote" in 1965, alternating with Richard Kiley in the matinees) and JACK DABDOUB (played "Don Quixote" in the 1965 production as a matinee alternate) ..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN; Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Cry For Us All", "Home Sweet Homer", "Chu Chem", "Sarava", "Ain't Broadway Grand"); Lyrics by JOE DARION; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by HOWARD BAY and PATTON CAMPBELL; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ALBERT MARRE; Produced by ALBERT W. SELDEN and HAL JAMES
..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1965 by Andrew Scott, Inc., Helena Music Corp. and Sam Fox Publishing Company, Inc., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear at the top seam and moderate edge wear, this rare and unique 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.