Mama, I Want to Sing scrapbook

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unitid

{"value"=>"21074", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"Sc MG 528", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b22258418", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1983-1986", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1983/1986"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"<span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span> scrapbook"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"English"}

origination

{"value"=>"Higginsen, Vy", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span> is a gospel musical in 2 acts. The book and lyrics are by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Original music is by Rudolph V. Hawkins, Wesley Naylor and Doris Troy. The play opened at the Heckscher Theatre, Off-Broadway, on March 25, 1983. Produced and directed by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro (a married couple), it depicts the real life story of Higginsen's family, and in particular, her younger sister's desire to sing.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p> This scrapbook contains highlights in the three year life of the production, <span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span>. It consists of photocopies of reviews and other articles, programs, letters, and a press kit. The photographs were transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division; photocopies of the photos were left in their place. A press kit is included with the collection. The press kit contains profiles of Vy Higginsen and the actors who have preformed major roles in the musical, including Deitra Hicks, Doris Troy, Katheleen Murphy-Palmer, Rudolph V. Hawkins, Charles Stewart, and Keith Pringle.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, March 1987.</p>"}

separatedmaterial

{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Diana Lachatanere, April 1987.</p>"}

bibliography

{"id"=>"aspace_62a514801a665653906fa92a663d80bb", "value"=>"<p>\"Mama, I Want to Sing\", The Guide to Musical Theatre, accessed May 12, 2020, http://guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_m/mamaiwanttosing.html.</p>"}

date_start

1983

keydate

1983

date_end

1986

date_inclusive_start

1983

date_inclusive_end

1986

prefercite

{"value"=>"[Item], <span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span> scrapbook, Sc MG 528, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"<span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span> is a gospel musical in 2 acts. The book and lyrics are by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Original music is by Rudolph V. Hawkins, Wesley Naylor and Doris Troy. The play opened at the Heckscher Theatre, Off-Broadway, on March 25, 1983. Produced and directed by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro (a married couple), it depicts the real life story of Higginsen's family, and in particular, her younger sister's desire to sing. This scrapbook contains highlights in the three year life of the production, <span class=\"title\">Mama, I Want to Sing</span>. It consists of photocopies of reviews and other articles, programs, letters, and a press kit. The photographs were transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division; photocopies of the photos were left in their place. A press kit is included with the collection. The press kit contains profiles of Vy Higginsen and the actors who have preformed major roles in the musical, including Deitra Hicks, Doris Troy, Katheleen Murphy-Palmer, Rudolph V. Hawkins, Charles Stewart, and Keith Pringle.", "generated"=>true}

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