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Individual Production, Project, and Performance Files
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Sweet Charity (Stage) (Fosse and Verdon)
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Australian admissions and royalties record, 8/67; financial condition reports (Hollender and Shapiro) for Sweet Charity Company, 6/67, Las Vegas and NY; box office statements, Palace Theatre, NY, 3-4-5/66; balance sheet 6/67; financial condition statements, Las Vegas, NY for 10/67; 3 pp. documenting minor expenses; summary of operations sheets for National Tour, 10/67 |
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Martin Charnin vs. Fryer, Carr and Harris, Inc. |
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Correspondence from Jack Perlman re: Charnin vs. Fryer, Carr and Harris, Inc., CHARITY Company and Robert Fosse, 1966-69, including release form ($1) dated 12/71; 2 copies of the cross examination of Bob Fosse in this case, 3/69, 6/69; 7/67 legal pad notes, handwritten (Perlman): "Fosse account of Events;" Drama Bookshop bill with Bob Fosse note: "Jack - very important...don't lose" (pertains to case; 2 pp. handwritten Bob Fosse notes |
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BOX 26F |
Costumes |
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8x10 photos of costume sketches for most characters, 30, marked "In" and "Out" |
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BOX 26D |
Lyrics - Director's |
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Tabbed lyric sheets with Bob Fosse notes, cuts, revisions, etc. |
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BOX 26F |
Costume Plot |
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Black 3 ring binder with photos of sketches, 10/27/65, costume plot with notes and item lists |
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BOX 26E |
Sheet Music |
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2 are autographed by Simon, Coleman, Fields: "If My Friends...," "Poor Everybody Else;" also: "Where Am I Going," "Big Spender," "Too Many Tomorrows," "Baby, Dream Your Dream," "You Should See Yourself" |
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BOX 26F |
Sheet Music |
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"You Should See Yourself" (2 copies); "If My Friends..." (2 copies) |
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BOX 26D |
Correspondence, Opening Night |
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1/29/66; extensive telegrams and correspondence |
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Miscellaneous |
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Telegram announcing tour of NYC company; note on 1967 program; Bob Fosse itinerary for Miami tour; costume list from Eaves-Brooks Costume Company, undated; 2 programs from Banshees award to Bob Hope, 4/26/66, featuring dances from Sweet Charity
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BOX 30C |
Premiere |
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2 souvenir programs, 2 opening night tickets |
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BOX 26D, 30C |
Programs |
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Playbills: Shubert Theatre, 12/66 (2 copies), Palace Theatre, 6/67; Stagebills: Palace Theatre, 1/67, 2/67, 2/66 (3 copies), 9/66, 10/66 |
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BOX 57C |
Songbook |
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Songbook, "Sweet Charity: Vocal Selections" |
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BOX 86A |
Miscellaneous |
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Sketch, 12 1/2 x 18,"Dear Ms. Charity ...," by Bob Costello |
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BOX 86B |
Handbill |
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Sweet Charity (stage), 15x22, color, Theatre de la Music production |
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BOX 93A |
Poster |
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Framed poster, 15x23, original, color, Verdon, Palace Theatre |
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Scripts
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[Note: Identifications such as "Director's final draft," or "rehearsal draft," are taken directly from the scripts themselves, as are dates. Scripts may be duplicates. The terms "annotated," "notations," "markings" refer not only to commentary written on the scripts, but also any cuts, revisions, dialogue changes, etc., that have been marked on a particular script. Also check "Sweet Charity (Revivals) - scripts" for Las Vegas, 1967, version.] |
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BOX 26A |
Script, "Original Two Act Version..." |
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Marked "Original 2 Act Version, before Simon," and "Book by Bert Louis," dated 7/10/65; 143 pp., carbon and originals (?), with handwritten annotations; also marked "Bob's original script for Sweet Charity" |
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Script, early "Fosse version" |
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Marked # 24, "Gwen Verdon, Fosse Version, "Book by Bert Louis;" 135 pp., very few annotations, but includes notes such as "This is to be musicalized..." |
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Script, revised 8/65 |
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Carbon; 75 pp.; Act One only; no annotations |
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Script, Act Two, draft, 62 pp., Act Two; some annotation; carbon |
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Script, Neil Simon's 1st draft, grey binder |
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Marked "Doc's 1st draft;" incomplete, mainly 2nd Act, few annotations |
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Script, Neil Simon's 1st Act revisions, red folder |
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Marked same and "Revised, Aug. 1965;" unmarked; ALSO: miscellaneous - character list for "New Act I," staff directory, tentative production schedule 8/24/65, dancer list, "conceivable running order," "possible numbers, both songs & dances," some lyrics; also: red folder marked "Extra Pages," "I don't know where they belong," containing assorted unmarked script pages |
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Script, first cuts, orange vinyl cover |
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Marked "First Cuts" "Bob Fosse" and # 62, "Book by Neil Simon; 119 pp.; few annotations |
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Script, green cover |
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Marked "Book by Neil Simon," # 51, "Broadway Version;" 119 pp.; no annotations |
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Script, green cover |
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Marked "Book by Neil Simon," # 51 (sic), "Broadway Version;" 119 pp.; no annotations |
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Script, green cover |
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Marked "Book by Neil Simon," # 51 (sic), "Broadway Version;" 119 pp.; no annotations |
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BOX 26B |
Production script, Paul Phillips, black spring binder |
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Marked # 8; Phillips was stage manager; tabbed script with all acts marked, including tech plot, light cues, etc., annotated; and file folder marked "(Paul Phillips) advance materials for Sweet Charity" includes xeroxed photos, prop list, running order, staff directory |
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BOX 30B |
Fosse's Notebook |
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Containing handwritten choreography notes, etc. |
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BOX 26A |
Fosse Notes |
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This has some Sweet Charity filmscript pages, but also has notes attached to various drafts: A) "Early notes on show called Dance Hall before seeing Cabiria" B) "Translation of Spanish Man in (?) Charnin didn't get" C) "Misc. notes on Sweet Charity;" These notes are in Bob Fosse's hand |
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BOX 27A |
Script, orange vinyl cover |
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Title paged marked "old, #80;" 119 pp.; unmarked; undated |
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Script, red vinyl cover |
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Marked #1; 126 pp.; unmarked; including cast of characters, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers, etc. |
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Script, red vinyl cover |
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Marked #26; 126 pp.; unmarked; including cast of characters, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers, etc. |
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Script, red vinyl cover, 126 pp.; unmarked; including cast of characters, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers, etc. |
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Script, blue vinyl cover, 126 pp.; unmarked; including cast of characters, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers, etc. |
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Script, Tams-Witmark Music Library, maroon vinyl cover, 126 pp.; no notation; labeled "Property of Tams-Witmark Music Library on cover |
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Sweet Charity (Film)
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BOX 30D |
Magazine Reviews |
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Look, 7/9/68: "Sweet Charity" by Jack Hamilton (2 copies) |
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Dance Magazine, 2/69: "Bob Fosse Translates Sweet Charity from Stage to Screen," by Viola Hegyi Swisher (2 copies) |
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Motion Picture Herald, 6/68: "On the Set of Sweet Charity," by Tom Gray |
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Dance Magazine, 7/69: "Sweet Charity," by Maria Harriton (cut out) |
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Today's Cinema 2/24/69: "How Fosse Went To Hollywood," by John Ware |
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Kine Weekly (UK), 2/22/69: Sweet Charity review, by Graham Clarke |
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BOX 30C |
Preview Program |
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BOX 30E |
Newspaper Clippings |
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BOX 30D |
Press Reviews |
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This category includes transcripts of radio and television coverage, as well as print reviews |
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BOX 30E |
Newspaper Clippings, France |
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BOX 30A |
Legal Correspondence, 1966-68 |
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Correspondence re: motion picture rights, Fellini (Nights Of Cabiria), and De Laurentiis; extensive correspondence on the Universal Pictures rights purchase; correspondence re: agreements with Fields, Simon, Bob Fosse; copy of procedure re: distribution of monies with respect to motion picture rights for Sweet Charity; correspondence re: associate producer (Bob Fosse) with Universal Pictures; correspondence re: music rights |
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Step Outline |
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I.A.L. Diamond, 7/28/67 (2 copies) |
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Locations Research, NYC |
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Postcards and brochures; extensive photo file stored elsewhere |
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Preview Cards |
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Phoenix, AZ 12/6/68; Chicago, IL 12/7/68 |
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Miscellaneous |
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Correspondence, personal congratulations; Schiller interview with Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse; undated Bob Fosse biography; correspondence from the Association Francaise de la Critique protesting cut version of film from Universal, May 1969; staff and crew list, etc. |
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Recording |
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4/23/68 phonodisc recording of "I'm a Brass Band rehearsal (film?) |
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Location: MBRS |
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BOX 27E |
Clapboard |
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Universal City Studios, 6/15/68, autographed by crew |
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Scripts
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[Note: Identifications such as "Director's final draft," or "rehearsal draft," are taken directly from the scripts themselves, as are dates. Scripts may be duplicates. The terms "annotated," "notations," "markings" refer not only to commentary written on the scripts, but also any cuts, revisions, dialogue changes, etc., that have been marked on a particular script.] |
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BOX 30A |
Screenplay, 1st draft, 8/8/67, red cover |
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Marked "1st draft screenplay by I.A.L. Diamond (Scenes 1 through 87) 8/8/67;" 27 pp.; few annotations |
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Screenplay, 1st draft, 8/17/67, yellow cover |
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Marked "1st draft screenplay by I.A.L. Diamond, Scenes 1 through 75, revised 8/17/67;" 51 pp., annotations |
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Screenplay, 1st draft, 11/16/67, green cover |
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By Peter Stone; 84 pp.; some annotations |
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Screenplay, 1st draft, 11/28/67, "Director", green Universal Studios cover |
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Marked "Director" on cover; by Peter Stone; with Bob Fosse notes and markings; 146 pp. |
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Screenplay, 1st draft, 11/28/67, green Universal Studios cover |
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Unmarked copy; 146 pp. |
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BOX 27C |
Final screenplay, "Director's," 1/17/68, black 3 ring binder |
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Marked on cover: "Script, Mr. Fosse;" 140 pp., with revised pages; some annotation |
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BOX 30B |
Synopsis, Notes, Nights Of Cabiria
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4/67 synopsis of the film Nights Of Cabiria; synopsis of Sweet Charity, by Neil Simon; notes (typed) to Bob Fosse from Robert Arthur on film editing; script pages, dialogue, revisions, and extensive annotations, with extensive Bob Fosse handwritten versions and notes. Note: This file contains some material pertaining to the original stage production, but was kept intact as Fosse had filed it |
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Screenplay, 1st draft 9/28/67, blue spring binder: The Carol Burnett Show, Gwen Verdon) |
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By Peter Stone; 122 pp; some annotations; |
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Fosse's Notes, blue spring binder: Sweet Charity - Der Fuhrer |
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Bob Fosse's notebook, important, containing shooting notes, general notes (location lists, construction schedules, etc); lyrics, camera shots, estimated footage; interoffice memos; shooting schedules, score information, staff and crew lists; movement/dance notes; partial storyboard, and so on. |
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Notebooks
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[Note: These belong with the scripts.] |
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Director's Notebook |
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"Banner Line" composition notebook, with only a few pages of Bob Fosse's writing; includes some loose memo pad sheets |
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Music notes, green paper cover |
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Editing notes for music, dated 7/30/68 |
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Musical numbers, blue cover |
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Shooting script for musical numbers, with a few Bob Fosse notes |
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Casting, blue cover |
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Cast list with character/actor names and contact sheets |
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Sweet Charity - "Oscar", blue cover |
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Role outline, Bob Fosse dialogue ideas, etc. on Oscar section of film; note to reader from Bob Fosse at front. |
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