Baker Street (Original script for the 1965 Broadway musical)
- New York: Alexander Cohen, 1964
New York: Alexander Cohen, 1964. Revised script for the 1965 Broadway musical.
Loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia," with elements of "The Final Problem" and "The Empty House" drawn in. The play was first staged at the Broadway Theatre in February of 1965, running through the end of October of the same year and later transferring to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (then known as the Martin Beck Theatre). Nominated for four Tony nominations, winning one for Best Scenic Design.
Blue titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated February, 1964, noted as Revised, with credits for Doyle and playwrights Jerome Coopersmith, Marian Grudeff, and Ray Jessel. 105 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-6-31. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrappers Very Good or better, with moderate chipping to the edges, and front hinge starting. Bound with two gold screw brads.
Loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia," with elements of "The Final Problem" and "The Empty House" drawn in. The play was first staged at the Broadway Theatre in February of 1965, running through the end of October of the same year and later transferring to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (then known as the Martin Beck Theatre). Nominated for four Tony nominations, winning one for Best Scenic Design.
Blue titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated February, 1964, noted as Revised, with credits for Doyle and playwrights Jerome Coopersmith, Marian Grudeff, and Ray Jessel. 105 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-6-31. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrappers Very Good or better, with moderate chipping to the edges, and front hinge starting. Bound with two gold screw brads.
Details
Title
Baker Street (Original script for the 1965 Broadway musical)
Author
Arthur Conan Doyle (stories); Fritz Weaver, Inga Swenson, Peter Sallis, Martin Gabel (starring); Marian Grudeff, Ray Jessel (music, lyrics); Jerome Coopersmith (book)
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
Alexander Cohen: New York
Date
1964