PHIL LADUCA - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/1986 - HFSID 303127

PHIL LADUCA
The dancer and dance shoe designer signs a letter to John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, thanking him for his contributions.
Autograph letter signed: "Phil LaDuca", in blue ink, 1 page, 5½x8½. May 1986. In full: "Dear Mr. Willis, I wish to thank you for your time and contribution to the theatre world, for all of us. I am honored to be a part of it. Thank you. Sincerely". Phil LaDuca (b. 1962) is a retired dancer and performer, more popularly known for his line and production of dance shoes. LaDuca started as a dancer and choreographer, working on various productions on and off Broadway. When he suffered a slip disk in 2000, he decided to retire from dancing, and instead began working on his vision of a flexible dance shoe. The shoe line, simply named LaDuca, is now his primary business. He has supplied shoes to Broadway productions for countless years, and most famously supplied shoes to the movie adaption of the Broadway musical Nine (2009). Theatre World, founded in 1945 by Daniel Blum, is America's oldest annual record of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre, referenced by industry professionals, historians, students and theatre fans worldwide. Until 1998, when a separate nonprofit corporation was established, Theatre World's editorial staff bestowed the prestigious Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts. Screen World (from 1950) and Dance World (from 1966), administered from the same office, and furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres.Pencil note (unknown hand) on bottom margin. Fine condition.