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Published by Tams-Witmark Music Library, New York, 1960
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Tall quarto. Stapled wrappers. 79pp. Silver stamping slightly rubbed, no markings, near fine.
Published by Edward Padula, New York, 1960
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Draft script for the 1960 musical, noted as "Acting Version" on the front wrapper. The play opened at the Martin Beck Theatre on April 14, 1960, transferring to the 54th Street Theatre and then the Shubert Theatre, and closed on October 7, 1961, after a run of 607 performances. Winner of the 1961 Tony Award for Best Musical. An unsuccessful pop songwriter is convinced he can make his fortune if he can get recently drafted rock and roll star Conrad Birdie on the Ed Sullivan show to kiss his high school girlfriend goodbye. Basis for the 1963 film version starring Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Maureen Stapleton and Ann-Margaret. Red titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers, noted as Acting Version on the front wrapper. Title page present, with credits for Book by Mike Stewart, Music by Charles Strause, Lyrics by Lee Adams, and Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion. 107 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-8-42. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good with chipping and closed tears at the extremities, bound with two gold screw brads.
Published by DBS Publications, 1962
Seller: Lakin & Marley Rare Books ABAA, Mill Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stewart, Michael (book), Lee Adams (Lyrics) Charles Strouse (Music). BYE BYE BIRDIE. New York: DBS, (1962 but not distributed until 1968). First Edition. First Printing. Near Fine copy in original orange cloth in a lightly used, better than Very Good priced ($4.50) dust jacket. This book was printed in 1962, two years after the stage play and just before Ann-Margret's debut offered the world "one last kiss" in the acclaimed 1963 Oscar-nominated film adaptation. The play and film are endearing to this day, as are the music and lyrics by Charles Strouse (both later famous, yet both making their Broadway debuts here.) This copy is from the collection of London theater critic Clive Hirschhorn and has been INSCRIBED BY LEE ADAMS and CHARLES STROUSE (with Strouse providing a few handwritten bars of Put On A Happy Face to punctuate his presentation). A rare book with a most highly desirable association. Signed by Author(s).