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Additional authors

1. Ebb, Fred
2. Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987
3. Kander, John

Description

1. 1.46 linear feet (4 boxes)

Summary

1. The Chicago stage manager records documents the original touring production of Chicago. Written by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, with music by John Kander, Chicago debuted on Broadway in 1975. The original touring production of the show ran from 1977 to 1978. Craig Jacobs served as stage manager during the original Broadway run and touring production from 1975 to 1978. The records in the collection give a concise look at the various production elements of the Broadway and touring shows including casting information, set and lighting designs, music scores, and script changes.

Subject

1. Stage lighting
2. Musical theater > Production and direction
3. Theater
4. Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
5. Musical theater > United States
6. Stage managers > United States > 20th century

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2019-007

Source (note)

1. Purchase from Litchfield County Auctions, July 2019.

Author

1. Jacobs, Craig, creator.

Title

1. Chicago Stage Manager records.

Production

1. 1947-1978, bulk 1975 - 1978.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Location of other archival materials

1. Materials Separated from the Resource: Approximately five screenplays and press releases for award consideration were separated from the collection and added to the Billy Rose Theatre Division's general screenplay collection. A personalized mechanical pencil to Fred Ebb was also separated and added to the Billy Rose Theatre Division's cabinet collection.

Source

1. Purchase from Litchfield County Auctions, July 2019.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. Finding aid

Added author

1. Ebb, Fred, contributor.
2. Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987, contributor.
3. Kander, John, contributor.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 2019-007