"42ND STREET" ORIGINAL BROADWAY THEATRE POSTER

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"
42ND STREET
" -
ORIGINAL BROADWAY
MUSICAL WINDOW CARD
19
80
THI
S IS
AN ORIGINAL THEATRE "
WINDOW
CARD" FOR THE
1980
BROADWAY MUSICAL "
42ND STREET
" BASED ON THE 1933 MOVIE.  WITH A MILLION BUDGET,  IT WAS THE LAST
HURRAH
BY
THEATRE IMPRESSARIO AND PRODUCER DAVID MERRICK
AND BRILLIANT CHOREOGRAPHER GOWER CHAMPION.
THE MUSICAL OPENED AT THE WINTER GARDEN AND WHEN THE CURTAIN ROSE ON 40 PAIRS OF TAP DANCING FEET A HIT WAS BORN.  IT ORIGINALLY STARRED MERRICK FAVORITE JERRY ORBACH AND THE UNSINKABLE TAMMY GRIMES.  "42ND STREET" IS ALSO FAMOUS BECAUSE ON TH
AT
GLORIOUS OPENING NIGHT AT THE FINAL CURTAIN, SHOWMAN MERRICK ANNOUNCED TH
AT
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER CHAMPION HAD DIED OF CANCER THAT AFTERNOON, A FACT HE
HAD KEPT FROM THE CAST AND THE PRESS. THE REACTION OF THE CAST AND AUDIENCE WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD.  VERY SAD, BUT A CLASSIC CALCULATED  DAVID MERRICK STUNT THAT ACHIEVED THE PUBLICITY HE WANTED. THE SHOW SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED TO ANOTHER THEATRE DURING IT'S RUN TO MAKE WAY FOR ANOTHER MEGA-HIT CALLED "CATS", BUT THIS IS AN ORIGINAL WINTER GARDEN THEATRE POSTER AND NOT FROM THE MAJESTIC OR ST. JAMES THEATRES.  IT ALSO IS UNUSUAL IN THAT THE FINISH ON THE POSTER IS  NOT A GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH, BUT A VERY SOFT MAT FINISH.  IT IS EXQUISITE. AND FLAWLESS!
IT IS PRINTED ON HEAVY CARDBOARD STOCK AND MEASURES 14" X 22".  THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT/MINT.  THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR REPRINT
AND IT'S OBVIOUS
!
.
"COME AND MEET THOSE DANCING FEET ON THE AVENUE I'M TAKING YOU TO..."
"never live with regret".
..
Hello.  By way of introduction and for your information, I am TMQPOSTERS.
Everything that you will see on my EBay Selling List is from my personal private collection.  I started collecting NEW and VINTAGE ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTERS (especially GONE WITH THE WIND,  STAR WARS,
all SPIELBERG, DISNEY, ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, BATMAN, LORD OF THE RINGS, HARRY POTTER, BROADWAY,
CLASSIC,
CULT, CAMP, TRASH, ETC!!!) since I was a 27 year old in 1976 when I moved and lived in NYC.
All the posters (even the originally folded ones) have been rolled in tubes and stored in a temperature controlled environment from the time I purchased each one.
Needless to say, it is a diverse and eclectic collection of over 650 POSTERS.   I also collected ANIMATION ART, specifically ORIGINAL DISNEY HAND PAINTED PRODUCTION BACKGROUND PAINTINGS that went under camera in the filming of Disney movies.  I will not knowingly misrepresent the pieces I put on EBay.
All the photographs you see of my posters and art are ones that I have taken, not downloaded from other online sites. I will gladly answer all questions, discuss shipping, etc.
Whether you're a fan, collector, dealer, and/or looking for an investment piece I know what I have and the values of what I am offering.
The Movie and Theatre Posters and Animation Art I offer will be interesting, diverse, original and in many cases a rare opportunity for any collector.  Yes, some are Museum quality pieces, or obviously will be.
I am now 6
6
years old, downsizing, and divesting myself of this collection just as enthusiastically as when I started accumulating this wonderful brilliant trash. Thanks for your interest.
And wait till you see what will be "COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU!!!"
Too often in life we regret not doing things that we are able to do, for whatever reason, when we are presented with the opportunity to do so.  I say “Never live with regret”.
TMQPOSTERS
.
SHIPPING:  3/12/11.  THE COST OF SHIPPING IS NOW OUTRAGEOUS.  THE AMOUNT ONLY REFLECTS THE COST OF PROPER PACKING, INSURANCE, AND THE COST OF SHIPPING.
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If you are not there to sign the US Postal Service will leave a delivery notice so you may claim the delivery at your local Post Office.
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The purchase you make will be shipped in a sturdy package and fully insured.
To protect both parties I will insure all items for the full amount.
We are aware that accidents can happen.
Our items will be insured thru the US Postal Service.
Should something happen during shipping, please take individual digital photographs of the damaged item and the packaging and contact me thru Ebay so I can handle the claim and give you additional instructions.