{"value"=>"<p>This series, by far the largest in the collection, contains images of theater productions from 1940 to 1991, with most images dating from 1954 to 1970 when the Friedman-Abeles Studio existed. The majority of Broadway (and many Off-Broadway) productions from this time period are represented. Some have hundreds or even thousands of images. Series II is arranged alphabetically by production name.</p> <p>Prints, contact sheets, negatives, slides, and transparencies make up this series. Images cover various stages of production, particularly rehearsal and performance, and also set construction, costume design, backstage visits, and parties. Publicity images are present as well. Images for each production are generally grouped by format, or else by format and subject together when the subject is identified. For instance, productions may have files titled \"Prints,\" \"Contact sheets,\" and \"Negatives\"; or \"Rehearsal prints,\" \"Rehearsal contact sheets,\" and \"Rehearsal negatives.\"</p> <p>In addition to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, there are images of town engagements throughout the northeast, as well as dozens of productions performed at the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park and the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Connecticut. The series also features images of events, television shows, and performance groups such as the Tony Awards, <span class=\"title\">The Bell Telephone Hour</span>, and Second City. Additionally, there are files on productions performed at the City Center Opera during the 1950s.</p> <p>Dates listed for each production usually comprise the full run of the show.</p> <p>Many of the best-known theater productions from 1954 to 1970 contain numerous images. These include <span class=\"title\">Applause</span>, <span class=\"title\">Baker Street</span>, <span class=\"title\">Barefoot in the Park</span>, <span class=\"title\">Bye Bye Birdie</span>, <span class=\"title\">Cabaret</span>, <span class=\"title\">Camelot</span>, <span class=\"title\">Come Blow Your Horn</span>, <span class=\"title\">Destiny Rides Again</span>, <span class=\"title\">Fiddler on the Roof</span>, <span class=\"title\">Flower Drum Song</span>, <span class=\"title\">A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</span>, <span class=\"title\">Greenwillow</span>, <span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span>, <span class=\"title\">Half a Sixpence</span>, <span class=\"title\">Hamlet</span> (with Richard Burton), <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly!</span>, <span class=\"title\">How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying</span>, <span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span>, <span class=\"title\">The King and I</span>, <span class=\"title\">La Plume de Ma Tante</span>, <span class=\"title\">L'il Abner</span>, <span class=\"title\">Little Me</span>, <span class=\"title\">Luv</span>, <span class=\"title\">Mame</span>, <span class=\"title\">Man of La Mancha</span>, <span class=\"title\">Mary, Mary</span>, <span class=\"title\">My Fair Lady</span>, <span class=\"title\">Never Too Late</span>, <span class=\"title\">Promises, Promises</span>, <span class=\"title\">A Raisin in the Sun</span>, <span class=\"title\">A Shot in the Dark</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Sound of Music</span>, <span class=\"title\">Sweet Charity</span>, <span class=\"title\">West Side Story</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Zorba</span>.</p>"}