Sunset Boulevard Original Broadway Playbill Signed by Glenn Close. Framed, with her signature prominently across the top middle. The musical, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the winner of seven out of the eleven Tony Awards it was nominated for, is the story of an aging film actress desperate to resurrect her career at any cost, and the price she and the young man who tries to use her to further his own ambitions eventually pay for their delusions of grandeur. 

Overall Size: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 8 x 5 in. 

Playbill collecting is a particularly niche type of collecting that focuses on works performed in major metropolitan hubs such as New York City or London, and specifically the documents produced for the edification of the audience members. A small leaflet, flier, or booklet is provided to theatergoers when entering the venue that often lists pertinent information such as the cast list, producers, background on the show or creators, and often advertisements and topical articles, some of which are more highly sought out than others for their rarity, timeliness, or other key factors. The word comes directly from “Playbill,” a magazine first printed in 1884 that eventually became the standard format for all Broadway theaters, with most regional and local theaters throughout the United States and the rest of the world following suit to various degrees. It almost always bears a yellow banner with the name across the top, with the artwork of the play to be seen below. In addition to collecting playbills, there is a significant market for the collection of signatures from the cast on them as well, as it adds a layer of authenticity to the piece, indicating that the owner of the playbill was there at the show and met the cast in person. Some playbills can go for thousands of dollars at auction, particularly older pieces in mint condition from before the collection of them became common.