This is a beautiful piece of sheet music for the song “IF I RULED THE WORLD” from the
Original Broadway production of the British musical
import “PICKWICK” at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City. (The
production opened October 4th, 1965 and closed after only
56 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, ROY CASTLE, ANTON RODGERS,
PETER BULL, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN,
HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY
HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. CREDITS: Book by
WOLF MANKOWITZ
based on CHARLES DICKENS’ “Pickwick Papers”;
Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets
designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER
RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by
DAVID MERRICK
….. DETAILS: The over-sized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9″ X 12″ inches and is copyrighted 1963 by Delfont Music, Ltd., London and Chappell and Company Inc., New York City ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this 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.