Kander, John and Ebb, Fred. (b. 1927; 1933 - 2004)
Chicago - DYELINE Rehearsal Score
An original dyeline copy Piano-conductor manuscript score for the 1975 production of "CHICAGO," preceding the publication of the much shorter score. Acquired for QRS Piano Roll factory for the purpose of a piano roll medley by arranger and company VP Brian Williams in advance of the publication of the score. 268 pp. On manuscript paper stamped "Chelsea Music Preparation...NY." Edges yellowed, otherwise very fine throughout. We located no other copies on Worldcat.The original Broadway production opened in 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre and ran for 936 performances until 1977. Bob Fosse also choreographed the original production, and his style is strongly identified with the show. Following a West End debut in 1979 which ran for 600 performances, Chicago was revived on Broadway in 1996, and a year later in the West End. The Broadway revival holds the record for the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, and is the third longest-running show in Broadway history having played more than 6,700 performances. (10050)
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