Found 2 collections related to Faye, Joey

Actor and comedy writer, Joey Faye was born Joseph Anthony Palladino in New York City in 1910. He made his debut in vaudeville and performed in burlesque, 1931-1938. He went on to appear in plays, movies, radio, television and night clubs, had his own television show, the 54th St. Revue on CBS, and was the author of the Floogle Street sketch and other comedy pieces. Collection consists of typescript photocopies of 34 burlesque skits by Faye who also performed in them. Includes Floogle Street. less

The papers of Lucille Lortel relate the details of her life and career from teen years to her death in 1999, and include correspondence, production files, scripts, programs, production photographs, personal and family photographs, organization files, clippings, memorabilia, and scrapbooks. Lucille Lortel's life spanned the twentieth century, so in addition to providing details of her family and personal life her papers encompass many aspects of the theatrical history of her era. Lortel is credited with fostering the Off-Broadway movement and providing a forum for avant-garde and experimental work at her Theatre de Lys. Lortel's productions at the White Barn and the ANTA Matinee Series at the Theatre de Lys brought works by Jean Genet, Sean O'Casey, Athol Fugard, and others to a wider audience. Many of these productions are represented in the collection by correspondence, programs, photographs and clippings. Over the years Lortel also worked closely with several non-profit theaters as a donor and mentor. Her affiliations with Circle in the Square, Circle Repertory Company, Goodspeed Opera House, Yale Repertory Theatre, and other companies are documented in the organization files. less