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When you come to the Library for the Performing Arts to watch or listen to a special collections archival item, you're not just pressing play on the computer. Staff in our building are actually playing physical media! This is how it works ⤵️
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10 shows you can see NOW for free at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
In the Heights
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
Company
Carousel
Phantom of the Opera
Dreamgirls
A Chorus Line
Songs for a New World
A Strange Loop
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Following last night’s finale of
#FosseVerdonFX
, we wanted to share some goodies from the digital collections. Here are Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon rehearsing New Girl in Town back in 1957.
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"Initially, I was told I was too tall to be an actor... It's like saying you're too short to play the piano. I thought, 'Right, I'll show you...'" Christopher Lee, born
#OnThisDay
in 1922, was an actor who appeared in over 200 films, plus TV shows and plays.
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Pearl Bailey, born on this day in 1918, was an American actress, Broadway performer, singer, and... theologian?
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Happy 🎂 to Anna Pavlova, Russian prima ballerina of the 19th & 20th centuries, born in 1881. In case you're wondering, the swan's name was Jack, and apparently they were actually close! She had filled her garden with swans to study them to bring realism to her role in SWAN LAKE.
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Our Lou Reed exhibition includes part of his actual record collection. So which albums did he own? Well, we zoomed in to show you a small sample. See any of your favorites records?
The Lou Reed exhibition closes March 4!
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Also featured in our
@NYCityCenter
exhibit is this photo of
#MaryPoppinsReturns
star
@Lin_Manuel
as Jonathan Larson in the
#Encores
production of
#ticktickBOOM
in 2014. He is also planning to make his directing debut with a film adaptation of the musical.
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Hours to access the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive are now extended to our morning opening! You can now view theatre productions from 10:30 AM until the Library closes.
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The Five Spot Café was a jazz club located in the Bowery, popular with avant-garde artists and writers. Leonard Bernstein, Miles Davis, and Frank O'Hara were all known to attend. On this day in 1956, the bar received a cabaret license and it opened a week later.
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Laurie Anderson speaks about the Lou Reed exhibition and archive at the Library for the Performing Arts. The exhibition is on view here through March 4, 2023!
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One night at 3 AM, after writing and singing “The Ladies Who Lunch" at the piano, Sondheim discovered his neighbor Katharine Hepburn, "glaring at him through the back door. (He soon bought an electric piano with headphones for after-hours work.)"
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We are saddened to hear about the passing of Sidney Poitier, a stalwart actor in film and theater, and the first Black performer to win an Academy Award in 1963. Poitier is pictured here with Glynn Turman in the 1959 stage production of A RAISIN IN THE SUN.
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The New York Public Library mourns the loss of Harry Belafonte, who passed away today at age 96. Belafonte used his voice to sing, entertain, inspire, and speak truth to power. He was an advocate for civil and human rights and social justice for people around the world.
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With
#MaryPoppinsReturns
opening tomorrow, we would like to share this poster from our
@NYCityCenter
exhibit.
@iammrvandy
starred as Professor Harold Hill in their 1980 revival of
#TheMusicMan
. The production also featured a young
@ChristianSlater
as Winthrop.
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Did you hear the parody of
#MichaelInTheBathroom
from
@BeMoreChill
at the
@TheTonyAwards
last night? See the original song’s composer
@MrJoeIconis
at the Library on Thursday, June 27th, as well as hear his other work. Tickets are still available:
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16mm film was released in 1923. By the 70s it became a liberating tool for emerging filmmakers and political dissenters. Elena Rossi-Snook speaks with filmmaker Jodie Mack and film archivist John Klacsmann in a program celebrating 16mm's 100th anniversary.
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#FosseVerdonFX
shows Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse working to get the rights for
#Chicago
, which eventually made it to the stage with Gwen playing Roxie, and featuring Jerry Orbach and Chita Rivera. In addition to these photos, Fred Ebb’s papers are available to view at LPA.
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Today marks the 47 year anniversary of the opening night of A Chorus Line! The original production ran from July 25, 1975 until April 28, 1990—almost a full 15 years with 6,137 performances.
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Today 57 years ago, The New York Public Library for Performing Arts opened for the first time to the public!
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We are thrilled to announce that the Lou Reed Archive is now available. The archive spans Reed's creative life, and we are celebrating
#LouReedNYPL
with a special edition library card only available here at the Library for Performing Arts and more.
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From all of us at the Library for the Performing Arts, Happy New Year! We hope to see you in 2023.
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In Episodes 3 & 4 of
#FosseVerdonFX
, Gwen Verdon is seen auditioning and rehearsing for the play Children! Children! The digital collection features photos from this short lived play, which ran for 13 previews and 1 performance.
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This seems like something that would happen at the Library for the Performing Arts.
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@Lin_Manuel
accepted with a sonnet about his wife - here is a letter from Hamilton to his wife, Eliza
#TonyAwards
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Can you believe the Rocky Horror Show debuted 50 years ago this year? Talk about a time warp!
The Library for the Performing Arts has a case installation on the third floor displaying archival objects around the many productions of the Rocky Horror Show.
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We remember Angela Lansbury, who died at age 96. Beyond film and TV, Lansbury was a stalwart on the stage—she was even known as the "First Lady of Musical Theatre." She won five Tonys, starring in plays like Mame, Sweeney Todd, The King and I, Anyone Can Whistle, and many more.
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The Library for the Performing Arts is hosting the New York premiere of a new doc on the hip hop group,
@LittleBrotherNC
on 11/15! Watch May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story, then
@dancharnas
, author of Dilla Time, speaks with the group.
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Original production of A Raisin in the Sun
#TonyAwards
1950
http://t.co/T5Iu9m04jB
@sidneypoitier
@OssieandRuby
http://t.co/AhoqRYocim
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Harold "Hal" Prince. A trustee of
@nypl
, and a huge champion of
@NYPL_Theatre
in particular, we are thankful for his unwavering support. We are proud to be the stewards of his archive, and we will miss him terribly.
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Nina Simone, born on this day in 1933, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and arranger, but above all she is remembered today for the courage she showed using her art and platform as a form of civil rights activism. Happy birthday, Miss Simone!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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We recently lost Dr. Roderick Bladel at the age of 93—he was an integral part of NYPL. Dr. Bladel was present on the day the Library for the Performing Arts opened its doors to the public in 1965, and he officially joined the staff on the following day.
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@SchomburgCenter
"A library is a place for people to come together," Harry Belafonte once said, "to learn about their world and explore new ideas, things I've tried to do my entire life."
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Start Spreading the News! Sinatra: An American Icon opens today (noon)
@nypl_lpa
@LincolnCenter
(
@TheGRAMMYMuseum
)
http://t.co/KZh0TKBhD4
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“We’ve been working for years to put this together,” said Laurie Anderson, “and I just wanted to say that it’s my dream to have [the archive of] this great poet of New York in the Public Library.”
@Variety
covered the Lou Reed exhibition, open now.
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"There's only been one autobiographical song I've ever written," Stephen Sondheim once said, "and that was 'Opening Doors' in Merrily We Roll Along." So, what was autobiographical about the song? Theatre curator Doug Reside looked into it.
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.
@VibeMagazine
captured the Golden Age of hip hop, notably the East vs. West Coast battle of the 1990s. Librarian Julius Tanner curated a case installation showing off some of the covers at the Library for the Performing Arts.
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Henry?
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Herb Martin works at NYPL, and he's also a long-time DJ. He's spinning at our upcoming Sound Bites on 7/28 at 3 PM, pulling records from the Music and Recorded Sound Division. We asked him about one record he was going to play, and he chose
@LouieVeganyc
's Expansions in the NYC.
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We love a good archive-based residency! This one provides emerging artists with a platform to create new work inspired by the vast collection of artifacts and documents in the Louis Armstrong Archives at the
@ArmstrongHouse
in Queens, NY. Apply by Mar 15.
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Happy 124th Birthday to Oscar Hammerstein, broadway producer, director, and librettist. He contributed lyrics to over 850 songs, most co-written with composer Richard Rodgers.
@RHA_NYPL
is named for the duo as a dedication to their impact on popular music. (NYPL DC ID: 1653441)
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Time to talk about George Balanchine and his cat. Balanchine taught his cat, Mourka, how to perform ballet moves. Makes sense—he's a choreographer! But he also helped publish a children's book about Mourka. Why? We had to investigate!
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We are sad to learn that lyricist Sheldon Harnick died at age 99. He spent the first part of his career as one-half of a prolific duo with Jerry Bock, producing musicals like Fiorello! and Fiddler on the Roof, which remains one of Broadway's most most cherished musicals.
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.
@nyplmusic
preserves the Arthur Russell archive at the Library for the Performing Arts. Ben Turkus and Francis Dougherty of the Media Preservation Lab share how they saved a lost U-matic tape with footage from a live Russell performance.
Read more:
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50 years ago today, Lou Reed's seminal solo album, Transformer, debuted. The album cover image was taken by photographer Mick Rock. When looking at a contact sheet, Reed chose an accidentally overexposed image. It took Rock 12 tries to reproduce this accident for the cover.
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That's right! In addition to headlining an all-black cast version of HELLO, DOLLY!, and hosting her own variety series on ABC, Bailey earned a degree in theology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC in 1985 at the age of 67.
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We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Broadway Legend Carol Channing died early this morning at the age of 97. She created the roles of Dolly Levi in
#HelloDolly
and Lorelei Lee in
#GentlemenPreferBlondes
.
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Chill. An Evening with
@MrJoeIconis
is Sold Out. There will be a standby line outside the Bruno Walter Auditorium tomorrow evening. Check back at this link to see if returned tickets become available.
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#Broadway
&
@sesamestreet
Intersect
@nypl_lpa
@bsherman2222
@Lin_Manuel
TomKitt
@jamesmiglehart
@ChrisisSingin
http://t.co/hnUesw2as5
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Happy Birthday Gregory Hines! In honor of Gregory’s extraordinary life in the performing arts and
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we feature him today. Hines paved the way for the revitalization of tap dancing in the 20th century, revolutionizing and expanding the style in a modern way.
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Thank you to all who made our exhibition on Lou Reed happen, and to all who have visited! We couldn't have done it without you.
It's last day to see Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars. But the Lou Reed archive lives forever at the Library for the Performing Arts!
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It's
#AskAnArchivist
Day! Have a question for one of our dance, theatre or music & recorded archivists? Send us a question!
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Happy birthday Billie Holiday! Holiday was born on this day in 1915.
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In between studying Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and cramming for midterms, Pearl Bailey became an ardent Hoya basketball enthusiast.
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Today, we celebrate Hal Willner, whose studio is meticulously reconstructed alongside our Lou Reed exhibition. For nearly 40 years, he influenced the dimensions of music, most famously as music producer for Saturday Night Live.
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The wonderful
@OnlyAnExpert
, thanking everyone for coming to tonight’s reception and reminding us how important
#LouReed
‘s legacy is to the history of punk music and the performing arts.
#LouReedNYPL
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62 years ago today, West Side Story opened at the Winter Garden Theatre. The show became a massive hit, which wouldn’t have happened without writer Arthur Laurents & director Jerome Robbins, seen here coaching Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert during rehearsal. (NYPL DC ID: 56922157)
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On this day in 1996, RENT written by Jonathan Larson premiered at the
@NYTW79
. Here are some photos from our archive of the production at
@NederlanderBway
in 1999.
#OTD
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"A groundbreaking Lou Reed exhibit offers rare sounds and unprecedented insights." John Schaefer checks out Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars for
@wnyc
and
@Gothamist
.
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In his new memoir, I WAS BETTER LAST NIGHT,
@HarveyFierstein
reveals never-before-told stories of his personal struggles and conflict, of romance, and of his fabled acting career. He will discuss the book in a livestreamed free conversation on 3/1.
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The Maryanne Amacher archive is now available for public research at the Library for the Performing Arts! Amacher was a composer of large-scale fixed-duration sound installations and frequently cited as a pioneer of what has come to be called sound art.
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Today we remember Meat Loaf: multidisciplinary artist, musician, performer, and yes, Shakespearean actor! Known for his role as Eddie THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, and his hilarious and rocking tunes, Meat Loaf also performed in AS YOU LIKE IT in 1973.
#RIPMeatLoaf
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Tickets Now Available:
#Parade
Reunion with
@MrJasonRBrown
and Alfred Uhry.
Monday, January 13th, 6pm.
Bruno Walter Auditorium.
#HalPrinceNYPL
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Betty Corwin was the founder and longtime director of our Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. TOFT's success is a credit to her vision and leadership, and we are committed to honoring her legacy for generations to come. Thank you, Betty.
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If you’ve been enjoying all the news surrounding
#LouReedNYPL
and the new collections, we have some reading recommendations for you.
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American film history is inextricable from the labor movement. The Library for the Performing Arts has teamed up with
@FilmLinc
for a program of archival 16mm shorts that portray microhistories of work, workers, and solidarity struggles across industries.
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RIP Robert Morse, most recently known for his work as Bert Cooper in Mad Men, but also for his Tony-winning performances in Broadway productions, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and TRU, as Truman Capote.
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Are you looking to learn more about Theatre and it’s long and diverse history? We recommend the
@PBSDS
series
@TheCrashCourse
#TheatreAndDrama
. All 50 episodes, hosted by
@mikerugnetta
, are ready to watch.
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Never-before-heard live recordings of John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy have been discovered in the Library for the Performing Arts and will be released for the first time next month, more than 60 years after they were made, writes
@guardian
.
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Ever wonder where we keep our off-site storage?
@nyplmusic
Librarian Bob Kosovsky stands among the storage bays in our off-site storage located in Princeton, New Jersey. It's there where we store some of our prized possessions!
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@Raven80755021
@NYCityCenter
@Lin_Manuel
The film in question is an adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s
#ticktickBOOM
.
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Hoping to impress Serge Diaghilev, Jean Cocteau asked Pablo Picasso if he would be open to collaborating with the Ballets Russes. Picasso ended up working with the company for a decade, designing sets and costumes for 3 Diaghilev ballets. Dance became a part of Picasso's life.
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In honor of George Balanchine's birthday, we bring you George Balanchine and his cat. That's it. That's the tweet!
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"How cool is that, to have an entire library dedicated to the performing arts?" Sky Crabtree, journalism student at Stony Brook University, wrote for
@westsiderag
about why he loves
@LincolnCenter
.
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Today is
#LibraryShelfieDay
! Here are some shelfies of the wonderful people that make the Library for the Performing Arts tick. 👋 Say hello to...
Ben Moreno, Nailah Holmes, Danae Venson, and Jessica Wood pulling records from our
@nyplmusic
collection.
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We love this recent painting by artist
@jkroik
, made on the second floor of the Library for the Performing Arts! Kroik, whose work has been featured on
@NewYorker
covers, made this image of her friend, Kylie Fox, the professional dancer who she met at a drawing event.
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Dancer and choreographer Ram Gopal, who blended classical Indian dance with ballet, was born on this day in 1912. Along with Uday Shankar, Gopal was among the first to showcase Indian classical dance throughout the US and Europe starting in the 1930s.
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This Saturday at 1pm,
@NYCPmusic
presents the
#GoldbergVariations
, in the
#StringTrio
arrangement by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, accompanied by Jerome Robbins’ paintings, sketches and photographs. A screening of Robbins’ choreography will follow at 3pm.
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Let's talk about Willa Kim's salad dress! While she worked primarily on Broadway productions, Willa Kim also designed dresses for the Regina Wine Vinegar Super Bowl commercial in 1989. Bobbi Owen discusses the pasta salad dress we have on view at our Willa Kim exhibition. 🥗
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Librarian Danielle Cordovez presents an ode to the cassette tape: The Library for the Performing Arts holds over 15,000 cassettes, including music, promotional, spoken word, and live performances. Cordovez recently curated a case installation of some of these tapes.
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We're now lending out Tech Kits for Performing Artists, which include the hardware and software you'll need to record and share your work online. Learn more at
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On 5/23 we will be joined by
@MrJasonRBrown
, composer, lyricist, conductor, arranger, and pianist, who received a 2022 Tony nom for Mr. Saturday Night written with lyricist Amanda Green. Don't miss this!
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On 1/19, we host a special celebration of 16mm's 100th anniversary with filmmaker Jodie Mack and film archivist John Klacsmann who will speak about the impact of this essential medium on the cinematic landscape.
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Josephine Baker, born this day in 1906, was a theatrical virtuoso performer, World War II spy, and civil rights activist. As one of the most admired African American performers, Baker made full use of her status to call attention to discrimination in the U.S. and Europe.
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#WestSideStory
is absolutely
#Shakespearean
. Watch this analysis by
@KyleKallgren
to learn more:
#Bernstein100
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Read like Lou Reed! Don Fleming, one of the curators behind our Lou Reed exhibition, compiled this reading list to get to know the enigmatic artist.
Are you a Lou Reed fan? What would you add to this list?
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🎵 "Kiss today goodbye/And point me toward tomorrow." Today in 1975, A Chorus Line premiered Off-Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
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On August 15th, 1981, a historic showdown took place on
@LincolnCenter
Plaza between the two biggest breaking crews in NYC at the time.
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Many have spoken about Stephen Sondheim’s lyric writing, but less about his music. In this discussion, moderated by
@dramatistsguild
President
@amanda_green
, composers
@MrJasonRBrown
and Tom Kitt discuss the craft behind the Sondheim's music on 10/17.
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Established in 1970, the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has changed how we think about and remember theatre history—from Broadway to experimental productions. We celebrate TOFT's 50 year anniversary with an exhibition opening 7/14.
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Eubie Blake, born on this day in 1887 in Baltimore, was an American pianist, lyricist, and composer of ragtime and jazz. He created, along with Noble Sissle, the musical revue, called SHUFFLE ALONG, the first hit musical on Broadway written by and about Black Americans.
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Are you a fan of
@BeMoreChill
composer
@MrJoeIconis
? On June 27th, Mr. Iconis will make a one night appearance at the Library, discussing his work and playing some tunes at the piano. Tickets are free and available now.
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What's on 2,700+ wax cylinders the Library for the Performing Arts has in its archive? Thanks to new digitization technology, we can find out!
@JenniferVanasco
reported on the Endpoint, a machine that will help the Library digitize wax cylinders.
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Pearl Bailey became a memoirist as well. "I've always considered a 'human being' as one who does things that relate to the needs of those we live with in this world," she said. See more images and works by Pearl Bailey on
#NYPLDigitalCollections
.
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Join us 8/31 for a free program of 16mm shorts that portray work, workers, and solidarity struggles across industries. The Library for the Performing Arts has teamed up with
@filmcomment
for this film program happening at
@filmlinc
.
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For no reason whatsoever, let's talk about Wynn Chamberlain's 1970 film Brand X.
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Tonight @ 7 PM EDT!
Join us and playwright, composer, and lyricist Michael R. Jackson (
@TheLivingMJ
), winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, in a conversation about breaking barriers, finding inspiration, and making history.
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