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Individual Production, Project, and
Performance Files
(continued) |
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Chicago (Fosse and Verdon)
(continued) |
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BOX 93B |
Handbill, Framed |
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14x21 color handbill, Abo Svenska Theatre,
in clear plastic modular frame |
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BOX 86A |
Handbills and Illustrations |
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Single matte folder: |
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Handbill, color, 14x19, Alexander Theatre,
1977; Handbill, 16 1/2x23 1/2, color, Teater Arena; Poster, 20x27 1/2
color, Operett Szinhaz Drawing (reproduction), Verdon dancing, by Mark
Cote (2, same) |
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Loose: |
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Caricature, on illustration board, by Mark
Cote; this is an original; there are copies elsewhere |
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BOX 85F |
Sketch |
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12x15 pencil drawing by Graff, 1978, of
Ann Reinking and Liza Minnelli as Roxie Hart; mattted in |
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20x23 frame |
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BOX 86A |
Photos |
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15x19, mounted black and white photos,
both by Murray Laden, one of Verdon, one of Verdon and Chita
Rivera |
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BOX 87A |
Framed Poster |
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16x20, color, 46th St. 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. Covers have been
removed.] |
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BOX 17A |
Script, 1st draft |
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Marked # 39, "1st draft, 8/3/73; no
annotations; 136 pp. |
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Script, 1st draft, blue vinyl
cover |
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Marked # 7, "1st draft, 8/3/73; no
annotations; 136 pp. |
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Script, 1st draft, blue vinyl
cover |
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Marked # 40; "1st draft, 8/13/73 (?);" 136
pp.; no annotations |
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Script, black vinyl cover |
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Undated; no annotations; 106 pp. plus property
list |
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Script, black vinyl cover |
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Undated; no annotations; 106 pp. plus property
list |
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Script, black vinyl cover; 106 pp. plus
property list; annotated, with handwritten dance notes on final
page |
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Rehearsal script, black spring binder
marked "Gwen Verdon," inside red binder |
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Marked # 26, "Rehearsal script, 10/21/74;"
134+ pp.; much handwritten notation, mainly 1st Act |
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BOX 17B |
Rehearsal script, black spring
binder |
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Marked "10/21/74;" handwritten notation,
including dance notes, etc.; 136+ pp. |
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Rehearsal script, black clip
binder |
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Marked 10/21/74; 71 pp., 1st Act only;
unmarked |
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Playscript, Watkins, wood-grain vinyl clip
binder |
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"Chicago, A Play in 3 Acts," by Maurine
Watkins; 103+ pp., including property plot, electrical plot, sketches,
annotations |
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Script pages |
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Both Act I and II; 150+ pp.; some handwritten
notes |
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Script pages |
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Some revisions dating 3/8/75; handwritten
notations and changes |
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Script |
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150 pp.; from folder marked "Script
corrections, 4/7/75; annotated |
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Script |
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98+ pp., marked "Script corrections;" has felt
marker and pencil notation |
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"Old script pages" |
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Very assorted pages, including entire
handwritten pages; typed "outline;" important file, heavily
annotated |
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BOX 17C |
Script |
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Marked # 99, "1st draft, 8/3/73;" 132 pp.;
unmarked |
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BOX 19A |
Script, brown vinyl 3 ring
binder |
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Director's script, including rehearsal and
production schedules 2/24/75; tabbed by scenes; with revisions and
notations |
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BOX 17C |
Playscript, Watkins |
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Chicago, by Maurine Watkins, 1927 (Alfred A.
Knopf); see also playscript in paper files, listed elsewhere |
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Recording |
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- Phono record,"Chicago Surprise 1975 - Happy Holidays from Peter
Howard"
- Location: MBRS
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BOX 19A |
Script, Gwen Verdon |
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From discarded 3 ring binder; contains script,
revised pages, personal notes, clippings, etc.; heavily annotated by
Verdon |
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BOX 17C |
Script, Gwen Verdon, corrected copy, black
vinyl cover |
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Marked on title page: "Gwen Verdon corrected
copy, as of 1/20/78;" 106 pp.; some annotation |
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Script, Act I |
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Assorted pages, Act I, with list of "small
changes" |
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Playscript, Watkins |
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Chicago, by Maurine Watkins |
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Children! Children! (Verdon)
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BOX 43A |
Script, revised 12/71, blue spring
binder |
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Cover: Gwen Verdon imprint; marked
"Revised, 12/71;" 95 pp.; extensively annotated |
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Script miscellany, belongs with above
script |
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Loose pages originally with above script,
including pages of script changes, many memo pad pages of dialogue in
Verdon's hand and others'; couple letters re: script changes |
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BOX 43C |
2 sheets of music |
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BOX 43A |
Script, revised 12/71 |
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Marked same; 92 pp.; very few
markings |
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BOX 43C |
Newspaper Clippings |
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BOX 43A |
Magazine Reviews |
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New York, 3/16/72: mention in "Best
Bets" |
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Programs |
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Playbills: Ritz Theatre, 2/72 (6 copies);
Ritz Theatre souvenir programs (4) |
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Cocoon (and Cocoon: The Return) (Verdon)
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Newspaper Clippings |
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Press Reviews |
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This category includes transcripts of
radio and television coverage, as well as print reviews |
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Magazine Reviews |
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Night Life, 6/85: "Back on the Screen in
This Summer's Cocoon: Gwen Verdon," by Jane Waldman (2
copies) |
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Golden Years, 11/88: "Cocoon: The
Return" |
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Premiere Program |
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The Conquering Hero (Fosse)
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BOX 43B |
Script, 1st draft |
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Marked #4, and "Robert Linden" on cover;
title: "The Hero;" these are two scripts taped together, 1st and 2nd
acts; 78 pp. each act; few annotations |
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Contracts, 1960-61 |
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Bob Fosse correspondence with MSC Artists;
Bob Fosse contract; correspondence with Producer's Theatre; agreements
re: rights to the Preston Sturges property; MBPC (minimum basic
production contract) involving authorship; 4/6/60 Fosse letter to Robert
Freyer and Lawrence Carr outlining his complaints about their
professional relationships (photocopy); miscellaneous; extensive
file |
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Fosse Notes |
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Notes on Gotcha Ballet, War Ballet and
others; sketch for narrative of ballet; script page excerpts, annotated;
handwritten choreography/music/dialogue notes by Bob Fosse - Fosse's
working notes; original folder title: "Notes and Ballet narration (some
scenes), suggestions by Gelbart for campaign." |
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Legal/Arbitration |
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Newspaper clippings on arbitration; legal
papers on R. Fosse vs Producers Theatre, Inc. 1960-61, regarding Bob
Fosse choreography; correspondence, exhibits; 8/28/61 notice of award by
American Arbitration Association; Arbitrator's award - 6 cents - on note
card, plus news clipping on award |
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Program |
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National Theatre, 11/60 |
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Fosse Notebook |
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Small (5x7) notebook containing
handwritten notes, "Hero" (and other) |
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BOX 57C |
Music |
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Music for "The Campaign" |
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The Cotton Club (Verdon)
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BOX 43B |
Premiere Program |
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Damn Yankees (Stage) (Fosse and Verdon)
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Programs |
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46th Street Theatre Playbill, 5/55, 5/56;
2 souvenir programs |
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Legal |
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Bob Fosse choreography contract, with
draft material |
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Magazine Reviews |
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Saturday Review, 5/21/55: "A Frank
Marriedwell Story," by Henry Hewes |
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Newsweek, 5/16/55: "The Bases
Loaded" |
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Time, 5/16/55: "New Musical in Manhattan"
(2 copies) |
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Theatre Arts, 11/56: "The Complete Text of
Damn Yankees" |
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Vogue, 5/15/55: "People Are Talking
About..." |
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Newspaper Clippings |
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BOX 57C |
Music |
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Music sheets for "Who's Got the Pain,"
"Brains and Talent" |
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BOX 86D |
Press, fragile |
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Fragile magazines (complete), magazine
pages, and newspaper clippings, bound to matte board, from: |
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Damn Yankees, pages from single fragile
scrapbook
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Damn Yankees, 1955: magazines; 1974:
clippings
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Damn Yankees, 1955: clippings
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Damn Yankees, 1955: clippings
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Loose |
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- Variety, 5/11/55: "Baseball B.O. Poison," page one
- Billboard, 5/14/55
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BOX 86A |
Photos, matte folder: |
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15x 19 1/2 black and white photo of Verdon
in "Whatever Lola Wants" costume (damaged) |
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BOX 93A |
Posters: |
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Framed poster, 15x23, color, original,
Verdon in baseball shirt, 46th St. Theatre |
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Framed poster, 15x23, color, original,
Verdon in "Whatever Lola Wants" costume, 46th St. Theatre |
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BOX 86A |
Miscellaneous |
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Sports Illustrated montage of magazine
photos of Verdon in baseball uniform, 16x19 |
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