Jack Whiting "BEAT THE BAND" Susan Miller / George Abbott 1942 FLOP Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "THE STEAM IS ON THE BEAM" from the
Original Broadway production of the GEORGE ABBOTT, GEORGE MARION, Jr. and JOHNNY GREEN musical comedy "BEAT THE BAND" which played the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 14th, 1942 and closed after only 67 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included JACK WHITING, ROMO VINCENT, JOAN CAULFIELD, JERRY LESTER, TONI GILMAN, RALPH BUNKER, EUNICE HEALEY, JAMES LANE, JOHNNY MACK, LEONARD SUES, EVELYN BROOKS, JUANITA JUAREZ, SUSAN MILLER, AVERELL HARRIS, BRIAN CONNAUGHT, JOHN WRAY, CLIFF DUNSTAN, DORIS DOWLING, STANLEY DONEN and JOHN CLARKE ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE ABBOTT and GEORGE MARION, Jr.; Music by JOHNNY GREEN; Lyrics by GEORGE MARION, Jr.; Choreographed by DAVID LICHINE; Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Costumes designed by FREDDY WITTOP; Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Produced by GEORGE ABBOTT
..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1942 by Crawford Music Corporation, New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.