Manuscript Lyrics for "One Foot, Other Foot" from the Musical "Allegro

NP, 1947. NP: 1947.

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[HAMMERSTEIN II, Oscar]. Manuscript Lyrics for "One Foot, Other Foot" from the Musical "Allegro" . [N.p.n.d, c.a. 1947].

One sheet letterhead, onion skin paper with "Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd" printed in blue at top left margin (11 x 8 1/2 inches; 281 x 216 mm). With a manuscript note in pencil to godson Stuart reading "For Stuart, written in anticipation of his/ coming triumph by his godfather, /Oscar Hammerstein." Below the note is a pencil line and then two pencil manuscript columns of lyrics for the song "One Foot, Other Foot" from the Hammerstein's musical "Allegro" which opened on broadway in October 1947. Manuscript on recto only. Accompanying this is a typed sheet of the same lyrics. Some light toning to paper. Two small pieces of tape from previous mounting to top margin. A tiny chip to lower outer corner. Otherwise fine.

"Rodgers & Hammerstein's innovative experiment Allegro chronicles nearly four decades in the life of a man, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a midlife, personal revelation. The first Broadway musical to be staged by a director who was also its choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro opened on Broadway on October 10, 1947 at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 315 performances. After a City Center Encores! staging in 1994, the show received an acclaimed revival at Classic Stage Company in 2014, directed by John Doyle. Today it is hailed for leading the way for what is often referred to as a "concept" musical, and is often cited as inspiration for many musicals that followed. Stylistically ahead of its time, Allegro remains an innovative landmark in the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon." (The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)

HBS 68912.

$4,500.