Guide to the Theatre recordings collection, 1960s #C0170

Guide to the Theatre recordings collection, 1960s

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Accession Number COLLECTION NUMBER

George Mason University Libraries

Processed by: Special Collections and Archives Staff

Repository

George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.

Collection number

C0170

Title

Theatre recordings collection 1960s

Physical Characteristics

1 linear feet (2 boxes)

Creator

George Mason University. School of Theater

Language

English

Abstract

14 LP record albums of cast recordings. Some albums include pamphlets with descriptions of the plays as well as the text from the scripts. Many were created by the Theatre Recording Society and Columbia Records.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Theatre recordings collection must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Theatre recordings collection, C0170, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the George Mason University Theatre Department in 2009.

Processing Information

Unprocessed.

Historical Information

Theatre recordings became popular in the 1950s with the introduction of Long Playing (LP) records. This format allowed for longer musical compositions such as classical music and Broadway recordings. Columbia was one of the first record companies to sell LPs that featured the original cast recordings.

Subjects:

Theater--New York (State)--New York.

Document Types:

Live sound recordings.

Series 1: Live Theatre Recordings

1960s

14 LP record albums of cast recordings.

Box: 1-2
Madea,
1960s

Written by: Euripides Directed by: Howard Sackler
Box: 1-2
Cyrano de Bergerac,
1960s

Written by: Edmond Rostand
Box: 1-2
The Old Glory Benito Cerano,
1960s

Written by: Robert Lowell
Box: 1-2
MARAT/SADE,
1960s

Written by: Peter Weiss; Royal Shakespeare Company
Box: 1-2
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,
1960s

Written by: Edward Albee; Original Broadway Cast
Box: 1-2
Arthur Miller's After the Fall,
1960s

The Reparatory Theater of Lincoln Center; Original Cast Recording
Box: 1-2
The Hostage,
1960s

Written by: Brendan Behan; Starring Julie Harris and Geoff Garland
Box: 1-2
MACBIRD,
1960s

Written by: Barbara Garson; Original Cast Recording
Box: 1-2
Uncle Vanya,
1960s

Written by: Anton Chekhov; Chichester Festival Theatre; The Production by Lawrence Olivier
Box: 1-2
The Balcony,
1960s

Written by: Jean Genet
Box: 1-2
Cesar and Cleopatra,
1960s

Written by: Bernard Shaw; Directed by Anthony Quayle
Box: 1-2
King Richard III,
1960s

Written by: William Shakespeare; Directed by: Howard Sackler
Box: 1-2
The Glass Menagerie,
1960s

Written by: Tennessee Williams; Directed by: Howard Sackler
Box: 1-2
Death of a Salesman,
1960s

Written by: Arthur Miller; Directed by: Ulu Grosbard; Starring Lee J. Cobb and Mildred Dunnock