This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song “THAT FARAWAY LOOK” which was cut during the
Pre-Broadway engagement of the NATE MONASTER, SAMMY
FAIN and MARILYN and ALAN BERGMAN musical comedy flop “SOMETHING
MORE!” at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production
would open November 10th, 1964
at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City
and close November 21st, 1964 after only
15 performances.) ….. The musical starred BARBARA COOK, ARTHUR HILL,
VIVECA LINDFORS (replaced out-of-town by JOAN COPELAND)
and RONNY GRAHAM and featured MICHAEL KERMOYAN, PEG
MURRAY, VICTOR R. HELOU, RICO FROEHLICH, PAULA KELLY and JO JO
SMITH ….. CREDITS: Book by NATE MONASTER based on “Portofino P.T.A.”
by GERALD GREEN; Music by SAMMY FAIN (“Hellzapoppin”, “Sons o’ Fun”,
“Alive and Kicking”, “Flahooley”, “Ankles Aweigh”, “Christine”,
“Something More!”); Lyrics by ALAN and MARILYN BERGMAN (“Ballroom”,
“Something More!”, “Yentl”); Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes
designed by ALVIN COLT; Choreographed by BOB HERGET; Directed by JULE
STYNE (replaced in Philadelphia by JOE LAYTON who was uncredited); Produced by LESTER OSTERMAN
….. DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9″ X 12″ inches and is copyrighted 1964 by Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman and Sammy Fain through Chappell- Styne Inc., New York City ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.