We have presented the American premieres of lost musical scores such as Johnny Mercer and Andre Previn's The Good Companions, and next years American Premiere of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's Three Sisters, written in 1934 and not produced as a staged musical since!
In other cases, we have given the public the first production of a musical since its original Broadway run, such as Rodgers and Hart’s 1926 musical Peggy-Ann.
When Artistic Directors Greg MacKellan and Stephanie Rhoads founded the company in March 1993, their intent was to bring new life to classic “lost” musicals by providing the opportunity to experience outstanding American songs performed as the songwriters intended: as an integral part of a musical play.
The research required to re-stage these timeless gems involves many hours of locating missing scores and scripts and piecing them together.
42nd Street Moon bases its artistic mission on the premise that Broadway in its heyday was an extraordinarily vital time artistically, existing in the rare confluence of circumstances that produced a culture blossoming.
The Auction is just the Beginning!
Celebrate a lost art form and support a great Company!
June 20, 2011
5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Performance
A B O U T
The great Broadway revue was a unique subset of the American Musical Theatre – by turns brash and sentimental, gaudy and elegant. The greatest songwriters (Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Rodgers & Hart, Noel Coward, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen to name a few) contributed their best tunes and playwrights like George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart contributed their wittiest sketches to revues that dazzled audiences.
Celebrate songs like The Birth of the Blues, Mad About the Boy, I’ve Been to a Marvelous Party, Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, and more!
Terms and Conditions for this Silent Auction
All Sales are Final. No exchanges or refunds on items unless specific in item description. Dates and times for applicable items are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of the donor and winning bidder. It is the purchaser's responsibility to contact the donor regarding such items.
42nd Street Moon assumes no responsibility for the validity of the description, authenticity, or condition of any item offered. 42nd Street Moon makes no warranty or guarantee. Values listed are as stated by donors and are not warranted by 42nd Street Moon for tax purposes.
By making a purchase, the buyer waives any claim for liability against 42nd Street Moon or the donor of any property or service, and neither party is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of any property or services sold.
42nd Street Moon reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before its actual sale and reserve the right to reject a bid from any bidder.
Tax Related Information
Amount paid for auction items in excess of stated value are tax deductible as gifts to 42nd Street Moon and will be acknowledged as such.
All items subject to California Sales tax will have that tax added to the final bid - up to, but not to exceed the donor stated value.
Payment information & Merchandise Claim
Cash, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express will be accepted. Online winners not located in San Francisco will need to make arrangements for pickup or mailing by June 30, 2011. 42nd Street Moon will ship certain items at the winner expense. Additional shipping costs will need to be paid for by the June 30th deadline
Any winning bidder not making arrangements for payment in full by that date will forfeit the right to purchase the item at the discretion of 42nd Street Moon.
