{"value"=>"<p>This series contains scripts of musical productions, both film and stage, from E.Y. Harburg's works. Some are annotated drafts with separate folders containing annotated revisions of parts of the script. The scripts are arranged in alphabetical order by title. The scripts include:</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Bloomer Girl</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1944. It was based on the book by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy and the play by Lilith and Dan James. The music was written by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. There are multiple drafts of the scripts including some written notes and revisions.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Darling of the Day</span>, Broadway musical based on the play Buried Alive by Arnold Bennett. It opened in 1968 and starred Vincent Price. The music was written by Jule Styne and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Also included are two scripts with its alternative titles: <span class=\"title\">Alice Chalice</span> and <span class=\"title\">Good Bye Little World</span>. Another alternative title but is not included in the collection is <span class=\"title\">The Great Adventure</span></p> <p><span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1947. It was based on the book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. The music was written by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. A film version was released in 1968 with Fred Astaire.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>, a Broadway musical by Sammy Fain with additions by Burton Lane that opened in 1951. The are lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and the book was written by Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">The Happiest Girl in the World</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1961 based on the Greek play <span class=\"title\">Lysistrata</span> by Aristophanes. The book was written by Fred Saidy, Henry Myers, and E.Y. Harburg. The music was written by the French composer Jacques Offenbach and lyrics by Harburg. The series also includes two scripts with alternative titles: <span class=\"title\">The Greeks Had A Cure For It</span> and <span class=\"title\">Hello Little World Hello</span>.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Hooray for What!</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1937. The story was written by E.Y. Harburg, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">I Got A Song</span>, a revue dramatized by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy for the songs of Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Sammy Fain, Jay Gorney, Burton Lane, and Earl Robinson. There are multiple drafts with written corrections and notes by E.Y. Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1957, book written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy; music was written by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Harburg. It starred Lena Horne as Savannah.Little</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Queen Poker and Her Johns</span>, a first working draft without the musical score based on the book by Charles K. Peck, Jr.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">What a Day for a Miracle</span>, a musical by Larry Orenstein and Jeff Alexander with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, opened in 1971. The musical is an adaptation of Henry Myers' book</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Days of Our Lives</span>, about the 13th Century Children's Crusade.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Wizard of Oz</span>, the musical, was adapted from the film version by Frank Gabrielson. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was produced in London.</p>"}