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Jerry Herman Collection [collection]

Title

Jerry Herman Collection [collection]

Dates Created

Span: 1950-2003

Bulk: 1960-1990

Language

English

Form

collection

Physical Description

20 ft.

Abstract

Jerry Herman (b. 1933) is a composer and lyricist of Broadway musicals. Herman, the obvious successor to Irving Berlin, writes in an easily accessible, tuneful and optimistic style with a winning combination of innocence and wit. Finding particular success in the 1960s with Hello, Dolly! and Mame, his style seemed more out-of-step during the turbulent 70s, though he and many others regard his score for Mack and Mabel (1974) as his best. He found renewed success with La Cage aux Folles (1983), and more recently on television with Mrs. Santa Claus (1996).

Contents Note

Scripts, drafts (90); personal papers, business papers, programs (5,000); clippings and press materials (5,600); calendars, datebooks, notebooks, appointment books, notepads (50); photographs, scrapbooks, artwork, posters (60); recordings (13).

Microfilm available

No

Preferred Citation

Jerry Herman 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

Popular Music

American Musical Theater

Herman, Jerry

Stewart, Michael

Champion, Gower

Merrick, David

Channing, Carol

Lawrence, Jerome

Lee, Robert Edwin

Saks, Gene

Lansbury, Angela

Layton, Joe

Cohen, Alexander H.

Stewart, Michael

Bramble, Mark

Freedman, Gerald

Nederlander, James

Fierstein, Harvey

Laurents, Arthur

Repository

Music Division, Library of Congress

Last Updated: 08-21-2012