Jonathan Larson papers
Published: 1978
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15000
Subjects: Correspondence; Photographs; Composers; Musical theater; Music; Archives; Scores; Production and direction; Manuscripts; New York Theatre Workshop (New York, N.Y.); Musicals
Other titles: Jonathan Larson collection,
Description: The collection contains materials relating to his musicals, musical revues, club acts, films, and dance works, including Superbia, tick, tick...BOOM!, and RENT, his successful rock musical adaptation of La Bohème. These materials include manuscript and computer-generated music scores and sketches, lyric sheets and sketches, scripts, notes, research materials, correspondence, notes and sketches for designs, production materials, programs, and press materials. Much of the material relates to individuals and organizations important to Larson's professional life, including Adelphi University professor Jacques Burdick, choreographer Brenda Daniels, collaborator Bob Golden, Rent musical director Tim Weil, mentor Stephen Sondheim, and the New York Theatre Workshop,  which staged many of Larson's pieces. In addition, the collection contains personal writings and correspondence, class and workshop notes, business papers, photographs, and books containing Larson's annotations.
Notes: Open to research.

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Jonathan Larson Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress.

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Gift; Allan, Nanette, and Julie Larson; Dec. 2003.

Gift; Jeff Potter; 2009.

transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.

transferred to the Library of Congress Music Division, Programs and Dance Programs collections.

Jonathan Larson (b. Feb. 4, 1960, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; d. Jan. 25, 1996, in New York, N.Y.) was an American composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer who wrote primarily for the musical theater.

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