Gerald A. Freedman Papers
1955-1976
- Freedman, Gerald A., 1927-
U.S. Mss 165AN
6.4 c.f. (16 archives boxes)
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
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Papers of Freedman, a director of plays and operas. Most extensive are theater files containing scripts, reviews, notes, designs, production information, and musical scores. Of varying depth, these materials document Freedman's work on Bells Are Ringing (1956), The Creation of the World and Other Business (1972), Hair (1967), MacBird (1967), Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1962), West Side Story (1966), and numerous productions of the New York Shakespeare Festival. Material is particularly complete for Time for Singing (1966) and Take One Step (1968), two plays which Freedman wrote in collaboration with John Morris. Work as a director of opera is documented by scripts, scores, reviews, production notes, set designs, and correspondence for eleven works produced at the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and elsewhere. A group of television files contains scripts for The Adams Family Chronicles (PBS) and Hot L Baltimore (ABC) and clippings relating to six productions of Celebrity Playhouse (Syndicated). Remaining are biographical information, contracts, and correspondence which contains exchanges with Alvina Krause, Jerry McNeely, and Joseph Papp.
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