Live Auction
For the Ultimate Collector: A One-of-a-Kind Broadway Treasure from David Bowie
- Item Number
- P-020
- Estimated Value
- 350 USD
- Leading Bid
- 600 USD
- Number of Bids
- 8 - Bid History
Item Description
FOR THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR: FROM THE VAULT, A ONE-OF-A KIND BROADWAY TREASURE
In the Shubert Archive, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, the Museum of the City of New York are the most rare and one-of-a-kind theatrical memorabilia that the most avid collectors dream of adding to their personal collections. Here is one such piece worthy of those institutions that you – and only you – can take home with a winning bid and proudly call your own.
It’s a one-of-a kind and gorgeous gift from one legendary star to another. David Bowie made his celebrated Broadway debut on September 23, 1980, playing the title role in the Tony Award-winning play The Elephant Man. He performed the role through January 3, 1981. Mr. Bowie starred opposite Tony Award winner and Broadway’s beloved Patricia Elliott, who played the role of Mrs. Kendal.
For that Christmas, Mr. Bowie gave Ms. Elliot a silver pin of the iconic Elephant Man logo made especially for her. Still in its original jewel box, the back of the pin is engraved: “To Pat. Xmas 1980. David.” Included is the original gift card to Ms. Elliott, signed by Mr. Bowie.
Mr. Bowie passed away on January 10, 2016. In October 2015, just weeks before her death on December 15, Ms. Elliott wrote: “When I was in The Elephant Man with David Bowie, I was so taken with this man’s genuineness and breathtaking talent. It was his first play and he allowed himself to be completely vulnerable. He asked the director, Jack Hofsiss, and the other actors to guide him into new territory. After a while, we had achieved such a rapport, our scenes together were like walking off clouds - complete communication and trust.”
This incredibly beautiful and delicate gift marks the intersection of three great artists, all recently lost: Patricia Elliott (July 21, 1938 – December 20, 2015); David Bowie (January 8, 1947 – January 10, 2016) and Jack Hofsiss (September 28, 1950 – September 13, 2016).
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