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David Merrick Collection [collection]
- Title
- David Merrick Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1956-1970
- Bulk: 1960s
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 96 ft.
- Abstract
- This collection includes performing materials from several shows produced by the noted and notorious David Merrick, as well as a large collection of scripts submitted to his office for consideration.
- Contents Note
- Musical performance materials for fourteen Broadway musicals; prompt scripts for eighteen plays and musicals, many with lighting plots, property plots, and similar materials laid in; scripts for approximately 400 plays, musicals, and films, submitted to Merrick for consideration. There are musical scores and/or parts for shows including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Carnival, Destry Rides Again, Fanny, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, I Do! I Do!, Irma La Douce, Oliver, The Roar of the Greasepaint, and Take Me Along. There are prompt books for shows including: Cactus Flower, The Entertainer, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, and A Taste of Honey.
- Preferred Citation
- David Merrick Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- American Musical Theater
- Arrangers
- Theater
- Theatrical Design
- Merrick, David
- Bart, Lionel
- Bricusse, Leslie
- Jones, Tom
- Merrill, Bob
- Rome, Harold
- Schmidt, Harvey
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Last Updated: 09-07-2012