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Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim

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Auction Date:2011 Jan 12 @ 16:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 17, 1957. Agreement between Sondheim and G. Shirmer Inc. Regarding arrangements “whereby you will publish the musical compositions comprising the score of the forthcoming Broadway musical play tentatively entitled ‘West Side Story.’ The lyrics of said musical compositions have been written by me, in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein.” Sondheim authorizes payments to be made to Chappell & Co. Signed at the bottom in black ink by Sondheim. In fine condition, with several vertical creases to left side, as well as two punch holes. After tryouts in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, the original Broadway production opened on September 26, 1957. An important document pertaining to one of Sondheim’s best known works.