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Lot Essay
This is the original artwork for the poster for the Broadway production of Really Rosie. This production was based on the 1975 half-hour animated special with original music by Carole King and lyrics by Sendak. Sendak expanded the story to a full musical which played at the Westside Theater from October of 1980 and ran for 274 performances.
The character of Rosie was inspired by a girl from Sendak's childhood whom he observed singing and dancing on her rooftop in Brooklyn. Rosie is depicted here in full glory in her feathered floppy hat, gloves, and red dress. She is teetering on the edge of her rooftop but is stabilized by resting her hand on the head of her brother, Chicken Soup. See Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work, page 120 for a study with this same composition plus lettering.
The character of Rosie was inspired by a girl from Sendak's childhood whom he observed singing and dancing on her rooftop in Brooklyn. Rosie is depicted here in full glory in her feathered floppy hat, gloves, and red dress. She is teetering on the edge of her rooftop but is stabilized by resting her hand on the head of her brother, Chicken Soup. See Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work, page 120 for a study with this same composition plus lettering.