Ginger Rogers "LADY IN THE DARK" Kurt Weill / Ira Gershwin 1944 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "JENNY" from the Paramount Pictures movie musical
"LADY IN THE DARK" which premiered on February 10th, 1944. Based on
the MOSS HART, KURT WEILL and IRA GERSHWIN musical "LADY IN THE DARK" which
opened January 23rd, 1941 at
the Alvin Theatre in New York City, the film starred GINGER ROGERS
(shown in the cover photo), RAY MILLAND, WARNER BAXTER and JON HALL and featured BARRY SULLIVAN, MISCHA AUER, PHYLLIS BROOKS, MARY PHILIPS, EDWARD FIELDING, DON LOPER, MARY PARKER, CATHERINE CRAIG, MARIETTA CANTY, VIRGINIA FARMER, FAY HELM and JOHN T. BAMBURY ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by FRANCES GOODRICH, ALBERT HACKETT and MOSS HART based on the Broadway Musical written by MOSS HART, KURT WEILL and IRA GERSHWIN; Musical Score by ROBERT EMMETT DOLAN; Additional Songs by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "Threepenny Opera") and IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess"); Directed by MITCHELL LEISEN; Produced by RICHARD BLUMENTHAL and BUDDY G. DeSYLVA ..... DETAILS: The oversized six page sheet music measures 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1941 by Chappell & Co., New York City. The back cover lists additional songs from "Lady in the Dark" available in sheet music form (third scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor spotting to the covers, a tiny pin hole at the top center and a name written lightly on the front, 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.