Melba Moore "PURLIE" Cleavon Little / Gary Geld 1970 Broadway Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "WALK HIM UP THE STAIRS", which opened the
Original Broadway production of the GARY GELD, PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE musical comedy "PURLIE" at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 15th, 1970 and closed November 6th, 1971 after 688 performances.) ..... The show starred CLEAVON LITTLE (Tony Award winner), MELBA MOORE (Tony Award winner) and JOHN HEFFERNAN and featured SHERMAN HEMSLEY, NOVELLA NELSON, C. DAVID COLSON, HELEN MARTIN and LINDA HOPKINS ..... CREDITS: Music by GARY GELD; Lyrics by PETER UDELL; Book by PETER UDELL, OSSIE DAVIS and PHILIP ROSE based on the play "Purlie Victorious" by OSSIE DAVIS; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Costumes designed by ANN ROTH; Dance Music arranged by LUTHER HENDERSON; Choreographed by LOUIS JOHNSON; Produced and Directed by PHILIP ROSE
..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1969 and 1970 by Mourbar Music Corp., Belack Music Co., Udell Music Co. and Geld Music Co., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate 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.