{"value"=>"<p>Ostrow's 1997 correspondence includes letters to Edward Albee, Joyce Arbib, Jeffrey Ash, Sidney Berger, Jerry Bock, Edgar Bronfman, Robert Brustein, Craig Carnelia, Howard Davies, Ange Finn, Scott Frankel, David Hirson, Dustin Hoffman, David Henry Hwang, Lou Jacob, John D. Kirkland, Michael Korie, Flora Roberts, Jeffrey Sterner, and Peter Stone. In his 1997 letters Ostrow discusses such projects as <span class=\"title\">1040</span>, the 1997 revival of <span class=\"title\">1776</span>, <span class=\"title\">Doll</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Wrong Montain</span>. Production files on <span class=\"title\">1040</span> include a synopsis, invitation lists, press releases, copyright negotiations, Ostrow's curtain speech, casting notes, and a letter to investors. Ostrow's work as a professor and head of the Musical Theatre Lab at the University of Houston is documented with letters and course plans.</p>"}