Eleanor Goldhar papers

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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2023-009", "type"=>"local_call"}

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{"value"=>"Goldhar, Eleanor", "type"=>"persname"}

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{"value"=>"Eleanor Goldhar papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1981-1998", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1981/1998"}

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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".75 lin. ft. (2 boxes and 1 ovz. fol.)"}]}

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{"method"=>"Gift", "source"=>"Eleanor Goldhar", "date"=>"2023", "value"=>"<p>Gift, Eleanor Goldhar, 2023</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Box 1 contains promotional materials related to various theatrical productions of LIVENT, Inc. There are also files dedicated to a 1997 reorganization of Livent and annual reports for 1996 and 1997.</p><p>Box 2 contains a musical jewelry box, bearing an image on the lid of the facade of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts (New York, N.Y.), presented as a gift on the opening night of the musical Ragtime on Broadway, January 18, 1998. The box plays the main musical theme from the production. Also included is an enamel and crystal brooch in the shape of an American flag created for the Democratic National Committee's 150th anniversary event and given to Hillary Clinton by Eleanor Goldhar at an intermission of a performance of Ragtime. Lastly included is a VHS tape titled \"Chicago 'Oriental' Dedication Reel\" (1998, 7:53).</p><p>The oversized folder contains 9 window cards for productions associated with LIVENT and others. Productions documented include Candide (1997, Gershwin Theatre, New York, N.Y.); Follies (circa 1987, Shaftsbury Theatre, London, Eng.); Fosse (circa 1998, no location); Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993, Broadhurst Theatre, New York, N.Y.); The Little Foxes (1981, Martin Beck Theatre, New York, N.Y.); Parade (1998, Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York, N.Y.); Pygmalion (1987, Plymouth Theatre, New York, N.Y.); Ragtime (1996, Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada); and Show Boat (1998, Prince Edward Theatre, London, Eng.).</p>"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Eleanor Goldhar was the Vice President of Publicity and Corporate Relations for the Canadian-based company Live Entertainment (later renamed Livent), which produced large-scale musicals, including producer Hal Prince's revival of Show Boat, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Fosse in the 1990s. The company was headed by impressario Garth Drabinksy, whose business practices eventually led to the bankruptcy of Livent and Drabinsky's conviction for fraud and forgery in a Canadian court.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

date_start

1981

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1981

date_end

1998

date_inclusive_start

1981

date_inclusive_end

1998

extent_statement

.75 linear feet (2 boxes and 1 ovz. fol.)

prefercite

{"value"=>"Eleanor Goldhar papers, *T-Mss 2023-009. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Eleanor Goldhar was the Vice President of Publicity and Corporate Relations for the Canadian-based company Live Entertainment (later renamed Livent), which produced large-scale musicals, including producer Hal Prince's revival of Show Boat, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Fosse in the 1990s. The company was headed by impressario Garth Drabinksy, whose business practices eventually led to the bankruptcy of Livent and Drabinsky's conviction for fraud and forgery in a Canadian court. Box 1 contains promotional materials related to various theatrical productions of LIVENT, Inc. There are also files dedicated to a 1997 reorganization of Livent and annual reports for 1996 and 1997.", "generated"=>true}

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