This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "SLIGHTLY LESS THAN WONDERFUL" introduced by JANE DEERING and GEORGE ZORITCH in the Original Broadway production of the THOMAS "FATS" WALLER and GEORGE MARION, JR. musical comedy "EARLY TO BED" which played the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The production opened June 17th, 1943 and ran for 380 performances.) ..... The musical starred MURIEL ANGELUS, RICHARD KOLLMAR and MARY SMALL and featured RALPH BUNKER, JANE KEAN, BOB HOWARD, GEORGE ZORITCH, JANE DEERING, JENI LE GON, GEORGE BAXTER, HARGER and MAYE, RUTH WEBB, JOHN LUND and EARL McVEIGH ..... CREDITS: Music by THOMAS "FATS" WALLER; Book and Lyrics by GEORGE MARION, JR.; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Production supervised by ALFRED BLOOMINGDALE; Produced and Directed by RICHARD KOLLMAR ..... DETAILS: The four page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches, has beautiful cover graphics and is copyrighted 1943 by Advanced Music Corp., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a surface abrasion on the left side of the cover and moderate edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.