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The 1st Pressing of the hit Broadway musical, Titanic.

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A musical with a large cast of performers, Titanic celebrated the sinking of the fabled luxury liner, which disappeared on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg on April 14, 1912. With a book by Peter Stone and a score by Maury Yeston, the musical presented some of the ill-fated passengers the well-heeled ones in First Class, those in Second Class dreaming of sharing the lifestyle of the privileged; and those in Third Class hoping for a better life in America, the ships final destination. Among the many participants in the show were Brian dArcy James, Judith Blazer, Michael Cerveris, John Cunningham, and Matthew Sklar. The show, which had been plagued with problems during its tryout period, opened to rave reviews on April 23, 1997, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and closed two years later after playing 804 performances. It won the Tony for Best Musical that year, as well as one each for its book, its score, Stewart Laings scenic design, and Jonathan Tunicks orchestrations.