Harold Prince papers, 1954-1999

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Creator

Prince, Harold, 1928-

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division

Extent

• 119 linear feet (357 boxes)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Box 356 contains restricted correspondence and is closed to researchers until 2020. Inquiries regarding audio and video materials in the series may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatrediv@nypl.org). Audio/visual materials may be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access. For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Collection.

Scope/Contents Note

Harold Prince (1928-) is an American director and producer,primarily of musicals, but also of plays, operas and, occasionally, films. His Broadway career, which began in the 1950s and continues to the present day, has earned him21 Tony Awards, more than any other individual. The HaroldPrince papers (1954-1999) consist of administrative files and production files documenting his professional life as a director and producer, and a small amount of personal papers. Administrative files illustrate the day-to-day operations of Prince's production office. Production filescontain detailed information on virtually all of Prince's shows from The Pajama Game (1954) to Parade (1999). Materials include business records, subject files, ledgers,contracts, professional and personal correspondence, scripts and drafts, photographs, programs, publicity materials, awards, costume sketches, set designs, lightingplots, and scrapbooks.

Controlled Access Terms

• Abbott, George, 1887-1995.
• Bock, Jerry.
• Ebb, Fred.
• Furth, George, 1932-2008.
• Griffith, Robert E.
• Grossman, Larry.
• Harnick, Sheldon.
• Kander, John.
• Sondheim, Stephen.
• Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987.
• Actors' Equity Association.
• League of New York Theatres and Producers.
• National Opera Institute.
• Phoenix Theatre (Project)
• Musical theater -- United States -- 20th century.
• Musicals.
• Theater -- United States -- 20th century.
• Awards.
• Ledgers.
• Photographs.
• Posters.
• Scrapbooks.
• Scripts.
• Sound recordings.
• Video recordings.
• Theatrical producers and directors -- United States -- 20th century