Letters to Dorothy (1926-1937)
Richard Rodgers, William W. Appleton, introduction by Dorothy Rodgers
Personal letters to his wife by a leading composer for the American musical theater offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of some of Rodgers and Hart's most successful musicals for stage and screen. Sketches of friends and collaborators such as Hart and George Gershwin add interest to this look at the theater of a bygone era. Special limited edition of 250 copies signed by Mrs. Rodgers.
253 pages, 38 b/w illustrations. Published by New York Public Library, 1988.
Hardcover. $25.00. ISBN 0-87104-405-6.