Irene Sharaff Costumes

This remarkable account of Irene Sharaff's star-studded career leads readers backstage and into the dressing rooms of a dazzling array of such stage and screen notables as Gypsy Rose Lee, Judy Garland, Yul Brynner, Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, Gertrude Lawrence, Gene Kelly, Barbra Stresisand, and many others. Presented here are Miss Sharaff's personal and professional notes on her apprenticeship to Aline Bernstein and first steps for Broadway in the thirties and Hollywood in 1942, and on the ... [Read More]

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Music, this romantic comedy tells the story of a young Chinese girl who travels to the United States as part of an arranged marriage and discovers a new and modern world. Featuring an all-new digitally remastered picture, 5.1 Surround Sound, never-before-seen bonus materials, and timeless musical numbers such as "I Enjoy Being a Girl," Flower Drum Song is a lavish song and dance extravaganza.

I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ......... This is a beautiful August 1964 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JULE STYNE and BOB MERRILL musical comedy hit "FUNNY GIRL" which played the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 26th, 1964 and ran for 1348 performances.) ..... The musical marked the first starring role for BARBRA STREISAND as "Fanny... [Read More]

This is a rare February 6th, 1955 "Stagebill" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "THE KING AND I" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened March 29th, 1951 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 1246 performances before going on the road.) ..... The production starred YUL BRYNNER as "The King" and PATRICIA MORISON as "Anna Leonowens" and featured TERRY SAUNDERS, LEONARD GRAVES, CHARLE... [Read More]

This is a rare December 3rd, 1956 playbill from the opening week of the Original Broadway production of the LILLIAN HELLMAN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN and RICHARD WILBUR musical "CANDIDE" at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 1st, 1956 and closed after only 73 performances.) ..... The musical starred MAX ADRIAN, ROBERT ROUNSEVILLE, BARBARA COOK and IRRA PETINA and featured WILLIAM OLVIS, BORIS APLON, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, LOUIS EDMONDS, JOSEPH BERNARD and MARGOT MOSER .... [Read More]

I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ....... This is a beautiful February 25th, 1952 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "THE KING AND I" at the St. James Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 29th, 1951 and ran for 1246 performances.) ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (shown in ... [Read More]