Description
This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "BIDIN' MY TIME" from the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and JOHN McGOWAN musical comedy "GIRL CRAZY" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 14th, 1930 and ran for 272 performances.) ..... The musical marked the Broadway debut of the legendary ETHEL MERMAN who brought down the house nightly, closing the first act with "I Got Rhythm". Others in the cast included GINGER ROGERS, ALLEN KEARNS, WILLIE HOWARD, EUNICE HEALY, CLYDE VEAUX, CARLTON MACY, NELL ROY, WILLIAM KENT, DONALD FOSTER, OLIVE BRADY, LEW PARKER, CHIEF RIVERS, JACK CLASSON, STARR JONES, NORMAN CURTIS, MARSHALL SMITH, RAY JOHNSON, DEL PORTER, DWIGHT SNYDER and RUTH GORDON (ensemble) with RED NICHOLS and his Orchestra and ROGER EDENS at the Piano ..... CREDITS: Book by GUY BOLTON and JOHN McGOWAN; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Choreographed by GEORGE HALE; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Directed by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1930 by New World Music Corp. in New York City. The backside features four songs from "Girl Crazy" available in sheet music, records and piano rolls ..... 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.
