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Original Broadway window card for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, from the 2007 Broadway production at the Hilton Theatre in New York.
The colorful 14 x 22-inch-style card features the show’s distinctive Frankenstein laboratory artwork and prominently credits Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, director/choreographer Susan Stroman, and the original Broadway principals Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Fred Applegate. Contemporary Broadway records confirm this cast and creative team for the production.
Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with noticeable edge and corner wear. The photographs show rubbing and small losses along portions of the edges, corner bends/creases, and a more pronounced crease or surface break near the lower-left corner. The reverse has scattered handling marks, light soiling, and remnants/residue consistent with previous mounting or tape at the upper and lower edges. Colors on the front remain strong and visually striking. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.
PRODUCTION & HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Young Frankenstein began Broadway previews on October 11, 2007, officially opened November 8, 2007, and closed January 4, 2009 at the Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street, New York City. Broadway records list 485 performances.
The musical was adapted from Mel Brooks’ celebrated 1974 film. Its Broadway book was by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Brooks. Susan Stroman directed and choreographed the production.
The original Broadway cast featured Roger Bart as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Megan Mullally as Elizabeth, Sutton Foster as Inga, Shuler Hensley as The Monster, Andrea Martin as Frau Blucher, Christopher Fitzgerald as Igor, and Fred Applegate as Inspector Kemp/Hermit. Those names are printed directly on this card, identifying it with the original Broadway cast period.
The production received three 2008 Tony Award nominations, including nominations for Christopher Fitzgerald, Andrea Martin, and scenic designer Robin Wagner, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical.
WHY THIS IS A STRONG COLLECTOR PIECE
This card combines several desirable areas of Broadway memorabilia: an original Broadway cast, a major Mel Brooks musical, recognizable stars including Sutton Foster and Megan Mullally, Susan Stroman’s direction and choreography, and the distinctive original Hilton Theatre production artwork.
The card is especially identifiable as an early-production piece because it carries the full original principal cast rather than later replacements who joined during the Broadway run.
Its large-format artwork also gives it substantial display presence alongside Playbills, theatre posters, cast recordings and other Broadway ephemera.
SIZE & SHIPPING
Approximate format: 14 x 22 inches, the standard Broadway window-card size. A current listing for the same Broadway design identifies it as a Broadway window card/poster.
For protection in transit, the card should be packed flat between rigid protective boards with sufficient outer packaging to minimize bending and corner damage.
