Costume designs for Saratoga, [1959]

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Creator

Beaton, Cecil Walter Hardy, Sir, 1904-1980.

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division

Extent

• 2 drawings in 1 box: color; ca. 14" x 19".

Scope/Contents Note

Consists of two drawings in water color, signed, of three costumes for the musical, SARATOGA which opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on Decmber 7, 1959. With music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Johnny Mercer from the book SARATOGA TRUNK by Edna Ferber, the show was dramatized and directed by Morton Da Costa. The drawings include a few notes in pencil.

Biographical/Historical Note

Cecil Beaton, theatrical designer, won the 1960 Tony Awardfor costume design for his work on SARATOGA. He was also nominated for best scenic designer for the same production.

Controlled Access Terms

• Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Saratoga.
• Costume design.
• Costume design drawings.