Dec 15, 2023 10:00 EST

Stage & Screen

 
  Lot 5180
 

5180

An original cast signed section of the most famous chorus line in Broadway history

A CHORUS LINE

Cast signed section of the chorus line from A Chorus Line, cut upon its closing in 1990, with associated archive. New York: circa 3 May 1990. A 28 x 12 inch section of the chorus line from the stage of the great musical cut, following its closing on April 28th, 1990, signed on the verso by several cast members at the closing party, accompanied by a letter describing this as one of 29 such examples and thanking the recipient (its only owner) for its purchase. Present is also the original ticket to the closing party that night at Mamma Leone's with a never-used A Chorus Line pin and brass keychain replicating the ticket to the final performance; an original silver A Chorus Line poster; a closing night Playbill; and a group of printed catalogs and flyers from the auction held days after the closing. The chorus line section with rough edges, holes where screws were removed, and obvious signs of use.

An amazing archive of the closing of A Chorus Line, which opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on July 25th, 1975, and closed after a record-setting 6,137 performances on April 28th, 1990a record that stood until surpassed by Cats in 1997. This section of the stage, which bears a part of the well-used white stripe chorus line, is signed on the back by about 8 original and early cast members, such as Kelly Bishop, who played Sheila and won a Tony Award in 1976; Michael Stuart, who played Gregg; Mitzi Hamilton, who played Val from 1976-1985; Justin Ross, who played Gregg onstage from 1976-78 and in the film version; and a few others. An accompanying letter reports that 29 sections of the stage were cut, 28 of which were sized as the current example, but we do not trace any others.

Sold for $504
Estimated at $800 - $1,200

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

A CHORUS LINE

Cast signed section of the chorus line from A Chorus Line, cut upon its closing in 1990, with associated archive. New York: circa 3 May 1990. A 28 x 12 inch section of the chorus line from the stage of the great musical cut, following its closing on April 28th, 1990, signed on the verso by several cast members at the closing party, accompanied by a letter describing this as one of 29 such examples and thanking the recipient (its only owner) for its purchase. Present is also the original ticket to the closing party that night at Mamma Leone's with a never-used A Chorus Line pin and brass keychain replicating the ticket to the final performance; an original silver A Chorus Line poster; a closing night Playbill; and a group of printed catalogs and flyers from the auction held days after the closing. The chorus line section with rough edges, holes where screws were removed, and obvious signs of use.

An amazing archive of the closing of A Chorus Line, which opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on July 25th, 1975, and closed after a record-setting 6,137 performances on April 28th, 1990a record that stood until surpassed by Cats in 1997. This section of the stage, which bears a part of the well-used white stripe chorus line, is signed on the back by about 8 original and early cast members, such as Kelly Bishop, who played Sheila and won a Tony Award in 1976; Michael Stuart, who played Gregg; Mitzi Hamilton, who played Val from 1976-1985; Justin Ross, who played Gregg onstage from 1976-78 and in the film version; and a few others. An accompanying letter reports that 29 sections of the stage were cut, 28 of which were sized as the current example, but we do not trace any others.

Auction: Stage & Screen, Dec 15, 2023

  • Third Annual Stage & Screen Auction on December 15, 2023 Surpasses Expectations!
  • Art, Memorabilia, Autographs & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
  • Held in Collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund


NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's third annual Stage & Screen auction on December 15, 2023 attracted determined competition from collectors and fans around the world resulting in a sale total that surpassed expectations! Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, the auction offered artwork, memorabilia, props, autographs and photographs from the vast history of the performing arts: Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.

Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, and the terrible toll the pandemic and recent strikes have taken on the entertainment community, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund.

Highlighting the sale was an important 1969 letter and drawing from rock legend Freddie Mercury to Ibex bandmate Mick "Miffer" Smith that soared past its $12,000-18,000 estimate to achieve $50,400. Penned a year before forming Queen, Mercury discusses seeing Led Zeppelin, his sexuality, his songwriting, and his early bands’, Ibex and Wreckage, upcoming performances. The letter is a tour-de-force of descriptive thought and shows his growing passion for writing music.


The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)

A special section of the auction comprising lots 5001 - 5019 featured celebrity memorabilia presented by the Entertainment Community Fund. While a portion of proceeds from every item in the auction benefited the Fund, 100% of the hammer price of the lots in this section goes entirely to the Entertainment Community Fund.

A highlight of this section was the stunning pink double-breasted velvet tuxedo jacket worn by Daniel Craig to the world premiere of No Time To Die at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021. With competition from both sides of the Atlantic, the tuxedo jacket sold for $10,710, more than doubling its $3,000-5,000 estimate.

Founded in 1882, the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Fund helps address the specific needs of those in the industry, with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. Read More ►


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