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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"2.75 linear feet (7 boxes)"}
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1988-007", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21452", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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{"value"=>"Edward Kleban papers"}
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{"value"=>"The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division."}
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{"value"=>"<p>Edward Kleban Papers, *T-Mss 1988-007, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"Kleban, Edward", "type"=>"persname"}
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{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"persname\">Edward Kleban</span> was born in New York City. He studied at the High School of Music and Art, and Columbia University, and worked as a record producer at Columbia Records before turning to writing lyrics full time. Kleban, who is best known as the lyricist for <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>, also wrote for television and films.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p> The Edward Kleban Papers were given to the Billy Rose Theatre Division of The New York Public Library in 1988 by the Estate of Edward Kleban.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The Edward Kleban Papers include correspondence, scripts, lyrics, production materials and ephemera. The bulk of the papers document Kleban's involvement in the creation of <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>. <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>, one of Broadway's most successful musicals, won both a Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1976. Various versions of the script and lyrics illustrate the progression of the show from the original production at the <span class=\"corpname\">New York Shakespeare Festival</span> (1975) to Broadway (1975). Also included are several drafts of the screenplay, and lyrics for the new song created for the film which was released in 1985. Transcripts of early taped sessions with cast members also help to document the evolution of the story. The scripts, lyrics and production materials series are exclusively related to <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Edward Kleban papers are arranged in five series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21452#c301196'>Series I: Correspondence,.</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1972-1985</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>9 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Correspondence (incoming only) is primarily made up of notes, letters and telegrams of congratulations. A few letters of a more personal nature are also included. Two major events sparked the largest volume of correspondence: the critically successful opening of <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span> at the Public Theater in May 1975, and Kleban's Tony Award in April, 1976. The most frequent correspondents are friends and colleagues delighted to hear of Kleban's success. The collection also includes some fan letters.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21452#c301205'>Series II: A Chorus Line Scripts</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1974-1984</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>20 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Scripts for <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>, including various versions for stage and publication. Many of the scripts have handwritten annotations. Also included are several versions of <span class=\"persname\">Arnold Schulman</span>'s screenplay for the movie of <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>, which was released in 1985.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21452#c301224'>Series III: A Chorus Line Lyrics,.</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1974-1975</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>20 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Handwritten and typescript lyrics for <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>, including some numbers that were deleted or changed significantly during rehearsals. A few of the folders also contain musical notation for the songs.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21452#c301245'>Series IV: A Chorus Line Production Materials,.</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1974-1977</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>23 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p> Production materials include resumes of original cast members, transcripts of taped sessions with performers, research notes, liner copy for the cast album, and contracts, all related to the stage and film versions of <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21452#c301253'>Series V: Ephemera,.</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1960-1986</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p> Ephemera includes clippings, invitations, photographs, programs, and playbills. Most of the clippings are reviews and related articles covering the stage and screen productions of <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span>. Other <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span> material includes 3 photographs, a calendar, programs, and playbills. Miscellaneous items include programs from other Kleban work, the earliest being a review at <span class=\"corpname\">Brooklyn College</span> in 1960.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Correspondence</li></ul> <ul> <li>Series II: <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span> Scripts</li></ul> <ul> <li>Series III: <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span> Lyrics</li></ul> <ul> <li>Series IV: <span class=\"title\">A Chorus Line</span> Production Materials</li></ul> <ul> <li>Series V: Ephemera</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>Audiovisual materials separated from archival collections are cataloged individually and can be found in the Library catalog. Search CATNYP, The New York Public Library catalog.</p> <p>The following material has been separated from the Edward Kleban Papers:</p> <p>Cassette tapes - Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound [9 tapes of sessions with <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span> performers]</p> <p>Musical scores - Music Division [unbound piano-vocal score; bound piano-conductor score; photocopy of the piano-conductor score]</p> <p>Three dimensional objects - Theatre Collection three-dimensional cabinet [small Tony Award 4/18/76; New Year's Eve box office sign for <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span> with list of prices 12/31/80] Playbills (except <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span>) and</p> <p>poster - Theatre Collection [Irene, 3/73 & 4/74; <span class=\"title\">The Desert Song</span> 9/73; long <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span> poster with dates and names of performers, 1975-1983]</p> <p>Caricature - Theatre Collection/Originals [Photoreproduction of Hirshfield drawing of original <span class=\"title\">Chorus Line</span> cast]</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1960-1986", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1960/1986"}
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1960
- date_inclusive_end
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1986
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"THE Mss 1988-007"}
{"date"=>"1988", "source"=>"Estate of Edward Kleban", "address"=>"See donor file", "method"=>"Gift", "extent"=>"2.75 o", "value"=>"Gift, Estate of Edward Kleban, 1988"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Kleban, Edward Papers</p>", "type"=>"host"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Edward Kleban Papers include correspondence, scripts, lyrics, production materials and ephemera. The bulk of the papers document Kleban's involvement in the creation of A Chorus Line. A Chorus Line, one of Broadway's most successful musicals, won both a Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1976. Various versions of the script and lyrics illustrate the progression of the show from the original production at the New York Shakespeare Festival (1975) to Broadway (1975). Also included are several drafts of the screenplay, and lyrics for the new song created for the film which was released in 1985. Transcripts of early taped sessions with cast members also help to document the evolution of the story. The scripts, lyrics and production materials series are exclusively related to A Chorus Line."}
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1960
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Francesca Pitaro.</p>"}
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1960
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1986