Shani Wallis "WISH YOU WERE HERE" Harold Rome 1953 London Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the title song from the
Original West End production of the HAROLD ROME, ARTHUR KOBER and JOSHUA LOGAN musical comedy "WISH YOU WERE HERE" which played the Casino Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened June 25th, 1952 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 598 performances. The London production opened October 10th, 1953 and ran for 282 performances.) ..... The musical had the unusual distinction of having had a fully functional swimming pool installed on stage. The musical starred BRUCE TRENT, SHANI WALLIS, ELIZABETH LARNER, MARK BAKER, CHRISTOPHER HEWETT, JOE "Tiger" ROBINSON and DICKIE HENDERSON ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ROME ("Call Me Mister", "Destry Rides Again", "Pins and Needles", "Fanny", "I Can Get It For You Wholesale", "Wish You Were Here"); Book by ARTHUR KOBER and JOSHUA LOGAN based on Mr. Kober's play "Having Wonderful Time"; Musical Direction by CYRIL ORNADEL; Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by JOSHUA LOGAN; London Production Choreographed by RICHARD FRANCE; London Production Directed by RICHARD BIRD; Produced by JACK HYLTON
..... DETAILS: The oversized four page piece of sheet music measures approx. 8 1/2" X 11" inches and is copyrighted 1952 by Harold Rome through Chappell and Co., Inc., New York City and Chappell and Co., Ltd., Bond Street in London ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing, 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.
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