- unitid
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{"value"=>"24579", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2018-016", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b22880331", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1994-2005", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1994/2005"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Broadway Bound production materials"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"26 boxes, 1 oversized folder", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"10.13 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"727 computer files", "unit"=>"computer_files"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"7.4 gigabytes", "unit"=>"gigabytes"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Billy Rose Theatre Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Broadway Bound production materials, dating from 1994 to 2005, chronicle the process of creating musicals performed by Broadway Bound, Inc. on <span class=\"title\">Queen Elizabeth 2</span>, a luxury ocean liner that sailed between Southampton, England and New York City. The collection holds administrative files, correspondence, costume and set designs, photographs, playbills, a poster, scripts, scores, and audio and video recordings."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Broadway Bound, Inc.", "type"=>"corpname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Broadway Bound, Inc. was founded in 1998 by actor, producer, and humanitarian Shelley M. Shier (1957-). Shier established Broadway Bound to perform aboard the <span class=\"title\">Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)</span>, a luxury ocean liner that sailed between Southampton, England and New York City. From 1999 to 2006, the company produced and staged six major shows: <span class=\"title\">Can't Stop the Music</span>, <span class=\"title\">Enter the Guardsman</span> (which was produced simultaneously with the Vineyard Theater in New York City), <span class=\"title\">The Game of Love</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Hit Parade</span>, <span class=\"title\">Hooray for Hollywood</span>, and <span class=\"title\">The Wonderful Words of Sammy Cahn</span>. Shier was the creative writer for all the musicals, while Terry Parsons, Bonnie McCoy, and Dennis Ballard contributed designs.</p> <p>In 2006, Shier changed the company's name to Broadway Bound Fine Arts and Entertainment, shifting its focus to organize art exhibitions and installations around the world.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Broadway Bound production materials date from 1994 to 2005 and chronicle the process of creating musicals performed aboard the luxury ocean liner, <span class=\"title\">Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)</span>, by Broadway Bound, Inc. The collection holds administrative files, costume and set designs, scores, photographs, playbills, a poster, scripts, and audio and video recordings. It is arranged in the following groups: Administrative Files; Costume and Set Designs; Photographs; Scripts; Notated Music; Assorted Printed Matter; and Audio and Video Recordings. Materials are arranged alphabetically within each grouping.</p> <p>Administrative Files include behind-the-scenes preparations for musicals; casting information; correspondence; a list of lighting designers under consideration; and a stage manager's prompt book. The Costume and Set Design files contain logos, prop lists, and watercolor drawings and sketches of costumes.</p> <p>Photographs depict performances of <span class=\"title\">Can't Stop the Music</span>, <span class=\"title\">Enter the Guardsman</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Hit Parade</span>, and <span class=\"title\">The Wonderful Words of Sammy Cahn</span>. <span class=\"title\">The Hit Parade</span> is especially well-represented. Some behind-the-scenes photographs are also contained here.</p> <p>There are scripts for <span class=\"title\">Can't Stop the Music</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Hit Parade</span>, <span class=\"title\">Hooray for Hollywood</span>, and <span class=\"title\">The Wonderful Words of Sammy Cahn</span>. These scripts include editorial comments about the pace of productions, dialogue edits, and possible changes to musical numbers. Of special note are early script development notes for <span class=\"title\">The Wonderful Words of Sammy Cahn</span> from 1994.</p> <p>The Notated Music grouping contains complete scores for Broadway Bound productions, while the Printed Matter grouping holds playbills, publicity materials, and a poster for <span class=\"title\">The Game of Love</span>.</p> <p>Audio and video recordings primarily consist of audition tapes and music used for Broadway Bound productions, with emphasis on <span class=\"title\">Can't Stop the Music</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Hit Parade</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Game of Love</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Hooray for Hollywood</span>. Auditions depicted are held in London, New York City, and Canada. Additionally, there are video recordings of a backstage interview and classes for Broadway Bound actors.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by <span class=\"name\">Shelley M. Shier</span> in <span class=\"date\">2022</span>.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span> in <span class=\"date\">2022</span>.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials may be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access. Box 26 is restricted.</p>"}
- date_start
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1994
- keydate
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1994
- date_end
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2005
- date_inclusive_start
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1994
- date_inclusive_end
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2005
- extent_statement
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10.13 linear feet (26 boxes, 1 oversized folder). 7.4 gigabytes (727 computer files)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Broadway Bound production materials, *T-Mss 2018-016. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}