Superbia

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu011016 Jonathan Larson Papers Processed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress Music Division, Library of Congress

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Music Division, 2011 Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary Jonathan Larson Papers 1978-1996 ML31.L37 Larson, Jonathan 15,000 items 59 containers 28.5 linear feet Collection material in English Music Division Library of Congress

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Jonathan Larson (1960-1996) was an American composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer who wrote primarily for the musical theater. The collection contains materials relating to his musicals, musical revues, club acts, films, and dance works, in particular 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. In addition, the collection contains personal writings and correspondence, class and workshop notes, business papers, photographs, and books containing Larson's annotations. Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

People Burdick, Jacques. Daniels, Brenda. Golden, Bob. Larson, Jonathan--Archives. Larson, Jonathan--Correspondence. Larson, Jonathan--Manuscripts. Larson, Jonathan--Photographs. Larson, Jonathan. Larson, Jonathan. Larson, Jonathan. Rent. Larson, Jonathan. Rent. Larson, Jonathan. Selections. Larson, Jonathan. Superbia. Larson, Jonathan. Superbia. Larson, Jonathan. Tick, tick-- boom! Larson, Jonathan. Tick, tick-- boom! Sondheim, Stephen. Weil, Tim. Organizations New York Theatre Workshop (New York, N.Y.) Subjects Composers--United States. Music--Manuscripts. Musical theater--Production and direction. Musical theater--United States. Musicals--Scores. Musicals--United States. Titles Jonathan Larson collection, 1978-1996 Form/Genre Correspondence. Notes. Photographic prints. Programs (Documents) Promotional materials. Scripts (Documents) Administrative Information Provenance

Gift of Jonathan Larson's parents, Allan and Nanette Larson, and his sister, Julie Larson, in 2003. Additional materials were received from Jeff Potter in 2009.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Processing History

Processing of the Jonathan Larson papers was completed by Mark Horowitz in 2010 with significant assistance from Elizabeth Titrington Craft. Janet McKinney coded the finding aid for EAD format in 2011.

Transfers

Approximately 550 programs have been transferred to the Library of Congress Music Division's Programs and Dance Programs collections, and approximately 650 audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Consult reference staff in the Performing Arts Reading Room for more information about these materials.

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Electronic Files

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Biographical Note Date Event 1960, Feb. 4 Born, Mt. Vernon, New York (parents are Allan S. Larson, a direct-marketing executive, and Nanette Larson, a homemaker) 1974-1978 Attended White Plains High School, White Plains, N.Y. Played tuba in symphonic and marching band, sung in and accompanied choruses and elite vocal ensemble, and performed in school and community plays and musicals, including Gypsy (Herbie), West Side Story (Riff), Seesaw (David), Pajama Game (Heinze), The Late Christopher Bean, and The Teahouse of the August Moon 1978 June Graduated from White Plains High School 1978-1982 Studied theater at Adelphi University, Long Island, N.Y., on a four-year, full-tuition scholarship Performed in Godspell (Jesus), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Rhymers of Eldrich (Skelly), Moonchildren (Lucky), and was music director for several cabarets Earned Actors Equity card after working summers as performer in summer stock at Barn Theatre, Augusta, Mich. 1979 Fall Composed first score for El Libro de Buen Amor (libretto and lyrics by Jacques Burdick) 1980 Apr. Wrote Herstory cabaret with Nicolas Petron 1981 Apr. Wrote The Steak Tartare Caper with Nicolas Petron 1981 Oct. Wrote Sacrimmoralinority cabaret with David Armstrong (taped for cable television, Jan. 1982) 1982 Apr. Wrote American Scream cabaret with Maggie Lally 1982 Summer-Fall Received BFA, cum laude, Adelphi University, Long Island, N.Y. Wrote book, music and lyrics for a musical adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984, and actively pursued getting it produced on Broadway by 1984 Composed three tunes for animated Sesame Street segments Performed with piano-bar trio J. Glitz 1983 Jan.-Feb. Saved (formerly known as Sacrimmoralinority) presented as an Equity showcase at Blitz Theatre, N.Y. 1983 Mar. Recorded demo of 1984 score 1983 Summer Performed with singer Trace Robinson at Nantucket restaurants 1983 Summer-Fall Engaged Donald Farber to help acquire stage rights of 1984 1983 Joined ASCAP 1984 Mar. J. Glitz performed weekly at Panache 1984 Apr. J. Glitz performed weekly at Don’t Tell Mama 1984 Spring-Summer Began writing Mowgli with Seth Goldman 1984 Summer Played piano bar in Nantucket 1984 Nov. Wrote Pageantry with David Armstrong for Adelphi University 1984 Made final efforts to get 1984 produced 1985 Feb. Began writing Superbia 1985 Apr. Wrote One Big Happy Family cabaret with Michael Lindsay for Adelphi University 1985 Fall-Winter Joined ASCAP musical theatre workshop and presented songs from Superbia 1985 Pursued production of Mowgli 1986 Apr. Selected for Dramatists Guild workshop and presented act one of Superbia 1986 Summer Adapted and composed music underscore for American Tail and Blinkins book-and-cassette episodes 1986 Oct. Composed underscoring for American Authors plays 1987 Feb. Wrote Prostate of the Union cabaret with Michael Lindsay for Adelphi University 1987 Mar. Wrote music for three songs in Bubble Gum, a one-woman show by Alicia Stone 1987 Aug. Wrote modern dance score for Brenda Daniels’ Garden Party 1987 Oct. Wrote Emote Control cabaret with Michael Lindsay for Adelphi University 1987 Fall Stephen Sondheim’s guest for last five weeks of Into the Woods rehearsals 1987 Dec. Scored Sweet Valley Twins book-and-cassette project 1987 Continued revising Superbia and mounted staged readings at Naked Angels and Public Theatre, in addition to producing private readings and submitting the show to several regional theatres 1988 Jan. Superbia won Richard Rodgers Development Award 1988 Summer Scored two Land Before Time book-and-cassette episodes 1988 Fall Recorded new demo of “Genre in a Drum” 1988 Worked with director R.J. Cutler and producer Ira Weitzman to prepare for Dec. 19th staged readings of Superbia at Playwrights Horizons 1989 Apr.-May Travelled to Europe 1989 Spring Scored Venus and Other Myths for Brenda Daniels 1989 June Met Billy Aronson who conceived a contemporary version of La Bohème 1989 Summer Participated in American Music Theatre Festival’s Sitting on the Edge of the Future and wrote “Hosing the Furniture” 1989, Sept. 11 Produced, directed and performed in Superbia concert at the Village Gate 1989 Sept. Awarded Stephen Sondheim Award from the American Music Theatre Festival 1989 Fall Invited to write for National Lampoon’s Tricentennial Revue 1989 Fall-Winter Wrote and recorded modern dance score Damage for Brenda Daniels 1989 Dec. Recorded demo of his and Aronson's first three songs 1989 Winter-1990 Spring Wrote one-man show, first called 30/90 and then Boho Days 1990 Sept. Performed Boho Days at Second Stage 1990 Fall Composed incidental music for Naked Angels programs Composed and recorded modern dance score Roam for Bill Douglas 1990 Adapted Superbia as a screenplay Wrote “Say Da-Da” and other scores for Jann Wenner home movies 1991 May-June Appeared with Roger Bart in Billy Bishop Goes to War presented by the American Stage Company at Farleigh Dickinson University 1991 Spring-Summer Rewrote Boho Days as tick, tick...BOOM! 1991 June Composed incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival 1991 Nov. Performed tick, tick...BOOM! at Village Gate 1991 Dec. Superbia reading at the Public Theatre 1991 Winter Resumed work on RENT 1991 Worked on screenplay, The Wreck of the Barque Stefano, with Eddie Rosenstein 1992 Winter-Spring Tried to package songs from tick, tick...BOOM! as a pop album; recorded a demo for Geffen Publishing 1992 Feb. Completed second draft of The Wreck of the Barque Stefano screenplay 1992 Summer-Winter Began work with Hal Hackady on Blocks 1992 Sept. Sent RENT pitch letter to New York Theatre Workshop 1992 Fall Worked on Sacred Cows project 1992 Winter Began work on act two of RENT 1992 Dec. Performed tick, tick...BOOM! at the New York Theatre Workshop 1993 Apr. Performed tick, tick...BOOM! at the New York Theatre Workshop 1993 June Staged reading of RENT at the New York Theatre Workshop 1993 Fall Blocks rehearsed and performed 1993 Worked with Bob Golden on children’s video, Away We Go! Won Stanley Drama Award and Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla special recognition award 1994 Jan. Won Richard Rodgers Development Award 1994 Oct. Studio production of RENT at New York Theatre Workshop 1994 Participated in New York Theatre Workshop summer retreats Directed and edited Away We Go! 1995 Feb.-Mar. Blocks performed 1995 Spring-Summer Composed music for, recorded, and rehearsed J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation for En Garde Arts 1995, Oct. 21 After ten years, quit job as waiter at the Moondance Diner 1995 Fall Composed score for reading of God’s Heart by Craig Lucas 1995 Wrote sea chantey for White Squall Worked on packaging of Away We Go! video 1996, Jan. 24 Dress rehearsal for RENT 1996, Jan. 25 Larson died, New York, N.Y. (from an aortic aneurysm caused by Marfan syndrome) 1996, Jan. 26 RENT began previews at the New York Theatre Workshop (opened Feb. 13; closed Mar. 31) 1996, Feb. 3 Memorial for Larson at Minetta Lane Theatre 1996, Apr. 9 Larson awarded Pulitzer Prize for Drama for RENT 1996, Apr. 16 RENT began previews at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre (opened Apr. 29) 1996 Spring RENT won Obie, Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Theatre World and other awards 1996, June 2 RENT won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical 1997-2008 The Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation presented annual grants to composers, lyricists, and bookwriters (beginning in 2009 the Jonathan Larson Grants were administered by the American Theatre Wing) 2001, Mar. 23 tick, tick...BOOM! opened off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theater 2002, Jan. 6 tick, tick...BOOM! closed off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theater 2005, Mar. 31-Aug. 28 tick, tick...BOOM! played at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London’s West End 2005, Nov. 23 RENT, the motion picture, premiered 2008, Sept. 7 RENT closed on Broadway after seventeen years and 5,124 performances—becoming, at the time, the seventh longest-running show in Broadway history Scope and Content Note

The Jonathan Larson Papers, spanning the years 1978-1996, came to the Library well-organized and accompanied by a detailed appraisal and inventory. The papers are organized in five series: Projects, Biographical Materials, Photographs, Electronic Files, and Books. The "Projects" series contains materials for musicals, musical revues, club acts, films, and dance works. These files may include any combination of notes, research materials, correspondence, scripts, script pages, lyric sheets and sketches, musical sketches and scores, notes and sketches for designs, production materials, programs and press materials, and other miscellaneous items. The "Projects" series is organized first by title, then chronologically by year, where possible, to reflect Larson's own arrangement. Cross references for variant titles are inserted in the container list.

The materials for RENT, Superbia, and tick, tick...BOOM! are particularly extensive. These materials are loosely arranged in the following order: scripts, music, and other materials. They are further organized in other subsets based on the type of scores and their source. Much of the material for these three shows arrived in envelopes of materials that had been separated, organized and described by Jonathan Larson himself. Original labels have been cut out and placed at the back of each folder as necessary. Many of these envelopes contained wide varieties of materials, and it was often impossible to determine where one item ended and the next began. Pages of items in such folders have been numbered so that the original order is maintained. Certain frequently-requested materials are highlighted with notes in the container list where appropriate.

The "Projects" series also contains miscellaneous song materials. Many of these are songs that came from shows, but were clearly identified as being separate from the individual show materials. In several instances, songs from various sources were combined together for ease of arrangement. At the end of this series are songs by other writers, but with notes and/or annotations by Jonathan Larson.

The "Biographical Materials" series contains an assortment of personal writings and correspondence, class and workshop notes, flyers, and programs. It also includes business papers, bank statements, tax returns, licenses, bills, and receipts. It is arranged alphabetically by general subject matter. A small "Photographs" series showcases portraits of Jonathan Larson and his piano bar trio J. Glitz. The "Electronic Files" series contains various-sized computer discs that supplement material found in the "Projects" series, such as the RENT and Superbia materials. The final series, "Books," consists of novels and plays highlighted or annotated by Larson and that have been retained with the collection. Consult with reference staff about books that were returned to the Larson estate.

Organization of the Jonathan Larson Papers

The Jonathan Larson Papers are organized in five series:

Projects, 1979-1995 Biographical Materials, 1978-1995 Photographs Electronic Files, 1990-1996 Books http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560743 Container List Container Contents 1-37, 41-50 Projects, 1979-1995 1/2 m.t. house [concept for a musical], 1991

Alternate title: Deform follows disfunction

1/1 Lyric sheets, synopsis, song list, character descriptions [72] leaves

Laid in: typescript letter from David Maness; 3 p.

1/2 Notes Holograph manuscript; [2] p.

Laid in: clippings

1984 [unproduced musical], 1982-1983 1/3 1984 novel

Annotations

1/4-5 Script; 1982 Aug. 29 Holograph manuscript; [104] leaves

Laid in: miscellaneous items; [44] leaves

Box 1/5 includes letter concerning ending of music program at White Plains High School

1/6 Script; 1982 Sept. 1 Holograph manuscript; 68, 30, [7] p. 1/7 Scripts 2 typescripts and photocopies; 39, 20 p. each

Annotations

1/8 Script 2 bound typescripts 1/9 Set designs Holograph manuscript in ink, colored marker, and watercolor; [14] p. 1/10 Correspondence, notes, clippings Approximately [32] p.

Includes draft letter to Harold Prince

1/11 Correspondence

Includes draft letters to Joseph Papp and Alan Alda

30/90 see tick, tick...BOOM! An American tail [children's storybook and cassette], 1986

Background music by JL

2/1 Cues and notes Holograph manuscript; [6] p. Angel sent me [play], 1990

JL was performer, accompanist, composer/lyricist for one song

2/2 Script Typescript; 50 p.

Laid in: song lists, miscellany; [7] p.

2/3 "Break out the booze" piano-vocal score and lyric sheets Armageddon [unproduced musical], circa 1981-1982 2/4 Lyric sheets, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [30] leaves Away we go! [children's video and book], circa 1993-1995

Music and lyrics by Bob Golden and JL

2/5-6 Production materials and draft scripts Approximately [175] p. 2/7 Script Typescript; 8 p. 2/7 Production materials and notes 2/8 Script Typescript; 12 p. 2/8 Production materials and notes 2/9 Artwork Photocopied images

Laid in: bios

2/10 Correspondence, business papers, agreements, receipts 3/1 Partnership agreements 3/2 Miscellany Billy Bishop goes to war [musical], 1991

Book and score by John Gray; JL was part of company

3/3 Script Typescript

Annotations and chord symbols

3/3 Piano-vocal score Photocopied manuscript; [71] p. 3/3 Notes Holograph manuscript; [13] p. The Blinkins [children's storybooks with cassettes], 1986

Background music by JL

Includes the episodes: The big show; The magic light; Meet the Blinkins; Where is Baby Twinkle?

3/4 Scripts and notes; [45] p. 3/4 2 published books Blocks [rock revue], circa 1992-1995

Music by JL, book by Hal Hackady and JL, lyrics by H. Hackady

3/5 Script; 1993 Oct. 14 Typescript; 22 p.

Annotations

Laid in: miscellany

3/6-7 Script, lyric sheets, notes

Annotations

Laid in: miscellany

3/8-4/9 Printed piano-vocal scores

Annotations

Titles include: Blocks; Nobody's home; Reasons to fail; Blue; Who am I?; Identity crisis (Madonna); Parents for sale; This is not a bruise; I'd forgotten sky; Make your own music; It's alright to cry; Anybody seen my smile?; unidentified

Boho days see tick, tick...BOOM! Bubble gum [play], 1987 see also Miscellaneous songs composed by Larson: Lyric sheets, 1987

One-woman play; book and lyrics by Alicia Stone, music by JL

36/9 Script Typescript; 29 p.

Bound with lyric sheets from Bubble gum and Prostate of the union

Cartoon artificial see Garden party Damage [dance piece], 1990

For Brenda Daniels; music by JL, performed 1990 Jan. 6

4/10 Notes Holograph manuscript; approximately [13] p. Dance scores, 1990-1991 4/11 Notes Holograph manuscript; approximately [20] p. A darker purpose aka Naked Las Vegas [play by Wendy Riss], 1991

JL composed incidental music

4/12 Script Typescript; 116 p.

Annotations

Emote control [cabaret], 1987

Book and lyrics by Michael Lindsay and JL, music by JL

4/13 Lyric sheets Typescript and photocopies; [25] p.

Annotations

Famine plays [idea for a musical], circa 1991

Not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

4/14 Notes; [11] p. Garden party [dance piece], 1987

For Brenda Daniels; music by JL; performed 1987 Sept. 10-12

4/15 Notes Holograph manuscript; approximately [56] p. Genre in a drum [unproduced music video], circa 1986-1988

Lyrics by Stephen Saban and Victoria Leacock, music by JL

4/16 Sketch, lyric sheets, notes; [8] p. God's heart [play by Craig Lucas], 1995

JL composed incidental music

5/1 Script Typescript; 105 p.

Annotations

Herstory [cabaret], 1989

Performed at Adelphi University; script by Nicholas Petron, lyrics by Petron, Dan Kagan, Melody Cooper, music by JL

5/2 "Menopause" piano-vocal scores 2 holograph manuscripts; 3 p. each 5/2 "The same" piano-vocal scores 2 holograph manuscripts; 4, 7 p. Ideal landscape see Garden party J. Glitz [piano-bar act], 1982-1984

Developed by JL, Marin Mazzie, Scott Burkell

5/3-4 Lyric sheets, script, correspondence, notes Typescript and holograph manuscript 5/5 Running order, dialogue Holograph manuscript; [20] p. 5/6 Songlists Holograph manuscript; [2] p. J.P. Morgan saves the nation [musical], 1995

Book and lyrics by Jeffrey Jones, music by JL

5/7-9 Draft scripts 7 typescripts 5/7-9 Lyric sheets Typescript

Annotations

5/9 Piano-vocal score Printed

Titles include: All American businessmen; Your loving wife/Jack o'diamonds

5/9 Production materials 5/10-11 Printed piano-vocal scores, lyric sheets, scripts, production materials

Annotations

6/1-2 2 scripts, 1995

Annotations

6/3, 6/5 Lead sheets, lyric sheets, production materials, miscellany 6/4 Clippings, 1995 6/6-7 2 piano-vocal scores and lead sheets Printed and photocopies

Titles include: All American businessmen; JP Morgan chant; I loved a sailor; Beating; Greenback dollars; Get what you want; The woman died (Morgan's lament); Run that railroad; Railroad war; He don't know how; Gentlemen's agreement; Your loving wife/Jack o'diamonds; Appetite Annie; The bail out; The panic; Hold on to your money; I see a man; Proceedings; Sail on

Land before time [children's storybooks with cassettes], 1988

Background music by JL; includes the episodes: Friends in need; Search for the valley

6/8 "Friends in need" script Typescript; [9] p.

Annotations

6/8 "Search for the valley" script Typescript; 10 p.

Annotations

6/8 Notes Holograph; [2] p. 6/8 Score Holograph manuscript; [19] p.

Titles include: Great valley; Tree star; Follow heart...; Cera

El libro de buen amor [musical], 1979

Adapted from the poems of Juan Ruiz; book and lyrics by Jacques Burdick, music by JL; performed at Adelphi University

7/1 Script Typescript; 40 p.

Annotations

7/1 Lyric sheets Typescript and photocopies 7/1 Lead sheets Holograph manuscript and photocopies; [7] p.

Titles include: Epitaph; Guitar melody; Aristotle; Wandering student's song; Enviada; Vete into blind beggars; Don’t slander love

7/1 Production materials 7/2 Music notebook, 1979 Sept. 19 - 1979 Oct. 8 Holograph manuscript; approximately [20] p. 7/3 Script, 1985 Typescript; 36 p. Manhattan tower [unproduced project], undated 7/4 Script Typescript; 25 p.

Annotations

Laid in: notes; [11] p.

Martin on the inside [musical], circa 1980-1987

Book and lyrics by Dan Kagan, music by JL

7/5 Script Typescript; 69 p. A midsummer night's dream [play], 1991

JL composed incidental music for production at New Jersey Shakespeare Festival

7/6 Scores Holograph manuscript and photocopies; [4] p. each

Titles include: The beat; CNN; Faery's lullaby

Laid in: lyric sheets, miscellany; [10] p.

7/6 Notes Holograph manuscript; [10] p. Mowgli [unproduced musical], 1984-1995

Book and lyrics by Seth Goldman, music by JL

7/7 Script, 1984 Typescript; 39, 37 p. 7/8 Script Typescript; 48, 31 p. 7/9 Business papers

Includes items related to "Genre in a drum" and El libro de buen amor

7/10 "Morning song" piano score Holograph manuscript; [14] p.

Laid in: script pages, notes

Naked truth: ten takes on censorship (& some music) [play], 1990

Incidental music by JL for a collection of one-acts by various authors, presented by Naked Angels

7/11 Script pages Typescript and photocopies; [86] p. 7/11 Notes, miscellany Holograph manuscript; approximately [46] p. National lampoon [unproduced musical revue], 1989 see also Presidential politcs

JL one of several contributors

Alternate titles: Presidential politics; The future of presidential politics; National lampoon’s tricentennial revue; National lampoon’s American tricentennial; 2076.

8/1-3 Sketches, lyric sheets, notes

Titles include: Likability/Former home; Likability/La di da; The vision thing; Do unto them; Think of America

8/4 "Kodak saves the day" lyric sheets, chord progressions; [3] p. 8/4 "Out of my dreams" lyric sheets Typescript; [2] p. 8/4 "The vision thing" choral arrangement Holograph manuscript; [6] p. 8/4 "Vision thing/Do unto them/Nina chorus Likability/La di da" lyric sheets, chord progressions Holograph manuscript; [10] p. 8/5 Revue sketches and lyrics by various authors Typescripts No sacred cows: a sample cabaret [cabaret], 1985-1989

Material by several authors including JL

8/6 Lyric sheets, scripts Typescript

Includes lyric sheet for "Valentine's day"

One big happy family [cabaret], 1985

“A controversial socio-political cabaret” performed at Adelphi University and Panache nightclub; book and lyrics by Michael John Lindsay, music by JL

8/7 Lyric sheets, sketches Typescript

Annotations

Titles include: One big happy family; A message from Jim & Tammy; Proper brutality; K hell; An old joke; He touched me; George Schultz rap; A word about fads; I’m stupid; Christian soldier of fortune; Homosexual rag; Vigilante; Middle class blues; But what about the children; Ethiopian humor; And the candle burns; Union carbide/Good job Bonzo; Finale (revised)

8/7 Music manuscripts

Titles include: And the candle burns; One big happy family; I’m stupid; Finale

8/8 Miscellaneous items found with One big happy family Holograph manuscript; [36] p.

Includes writings about life goals and ambitions, 1983-1984

8/8 "When I grow up (E.R.A.)" piano score Holograph manuscript; 7 p. 8/9 Collected lyrics, lyric sketches Approximately [53] p.

Includes songs from: 1984; The American scream; Herstory; El libro de buen amor; The steak tartare caper

Polar express [unproduced musical], undated

Musical by JL, based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg

9/1 Lyric sheets, synopsis, notes; [34] p. Ponce de Leon is alive and well and living just south of Winter Park [unproduced musical], 1991

Musical by Edward Arnoff; JL was potential collaborator

9/2 Script, Act I Typescript 9/3 Script; 1991 Sept. 11 Typescript; 100 p. Presidential politics [unproduced musical revue], 1989 see also National lampoon

Alternate titles: National lampoon’s tricentennial revue; National lampoon’s American tricentennial; 2076; The future of presidential politics

9/4 Lyric sheets Typescript

Titles include: Likability/La di da; Do unto them; The vision thing

Prostate of the union [musical revue], 1987

Subtitle: The evils of Ronald Reagan's America

Performed at Adelphi University; book and lyrics by Michael Lindsay and JL, music by JL

9/5 Lyric sheets, sketches, notes 9/6 "Valentine's day" lyric notes, sketches Holograph manuscript; [8] p.

Laid in: drawing of staging design

Red dot bop [corporate video], 1991

Music by JL

9/7 Chord chart, lyric sheets, notes Holograph manuscript Remember then...A night at the Brooklyn Fox [cabaret], 1979

Performed at Adelphi University; JL was music director

9/8 Music manuscripts, lyric sheets, notes, fliers RENT, [musical, 1989-1996]

Original concept and additional lyrics by Billy Aronson; book, music and lyrics by JL

10/1 Script Typescript; 11 p.

Annotations

10/2 Notes Holograph manuscript; [1] p.

Titled: Who are Rodolpho and Mimi today?

10/3 Script, 1989 Sept. 22 Typescript; 42 p.

Annotations

10/4 Scripts, 1990 2 typescripts

Annotations

10/4 Script/lyrics, 1990 Typescript; 6 p.

Incomplete

10/5 Script, 1990 Typescript; [40] p. 10/6 Excerpt narration, script Typescript; 8, 89 p.

Annotations

Laid in: program for staged New York Theatre Workshop, 1993 June 17

10/7 Scripts, 1992 2 typescripts; 71 p. each

Annotations

10/8 Script, Act I; 1992 Typescript; 58 p. 11/1-4 Lyric sheets, script pages, sketches, notes

Box 11/1 includes note on use of Musetta’s aria; notes on the characters and relationships between Mark and Roger with comparison to Pygmalion

Box 11/4 includes list of words related to cats; draft letter to Sondheim

11/5 Scripts, Act I, 1992 2 typescripts; 58, 61 p. 11/6 Choral book, 1993 Typescript

Annotations

11/7-12/3 Lyric sheets, script pages, sketches, notes

Box 12/1 includes lyric sketches for "Seasons of love," including mathematical calculations on p. [27]

Box 12/2 includes writings titled “Why do they live this way?” and “What they want”

12/4-13/1 Scripts; 1992-1993 4 typescripts 13/2 Lead sheets, programs, miscellany

Includes program from staged reading at New York Theatre Workshop, 1993 June 17

13/3 Script Typescript; 78 p. 13/4 Script, miscellany Typescript 13/5-8 Miscellany; 1993-1994

Box 13/5 includes 19 photographs presumably used as models for the look and feel of the show

Box 13/6 includes list of the themes in the show; note titled “love + fire = disease = art = life”; reactions to Zeferrelli’s Boheme; a breakdown of “beats” in Puccini’s La boheme; research on drug usage; character biographies; chart titled “musical chairs (beds)"

Box 13/8 includes detailed notes on what RENT is about, explaining the symbolism used in some of the lyrics

13/9 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes [89] leaves 14/1 Script, 1994 July Typescript; 99 p. 14/2 Script, 1994 Sept. 1 Typescript; 88 p. 14/3 Script, 1994 Oct. 25 Typescript; 118 p. 14/4 Lyric sketches, dialogue pages, notes [145] leaves

Includes research on AIDS

14/5 Script Typescript; 97 p. 14/6 Mock-ups of promotional cards for New York Theater Workshop studio production; 1994 Oct. 29-Nov. 6 14/7 Miscellany

Includes character biographies; "audience response card" with comments apparently by Sondheim; letter from JL to Sondheim; definition of "rent"

14/8 Program/flyer for New York Theatre Workshop, 1994 Oct.

2 versions

15/1 Script, 1994 Sept. 1 Typescript; 96 p. 15/2 Miscellany 15/3-4 Script pages, lyric sketches [210] leaves 15/5 Script, 1995 Sept. 12 Typescript; 129 p. 15/6 Script pages, lyric sketches; 1995 Sept.-Oct. 15/7 Scripts, Act I 2 typescripts; 63, 62 p. 15/7 Lyric sketches, notes Holograph; [44] leaves

Includes article draft titled "Giving up my day job;" [10] p.

16/1-2 Script pages, 1995 Oct.-Dec. [148] leaves

Includes casting and audition materials, lyric sketches, notes, and article draft titled "Giving up my day job"

16/3 Lyric sketches, notes Holograph manuscript; [87] leaves

Includes "A letter to writer X" by Jacques Burdick; notes that read "Is Mark gay?," "Make Roger more interesting," "What if Mark & Benny become one character?"

16/4 Script, 1995 Nov. 1 Typescript; 101 p. 16/5 Script 1995 Dec. 19 Typescript; 105 p. 16/6-7 Scripts, 1995 Dec. 2 typescripts; 106 p. each 16/8 Script, 1996 Jan. 1 Typescript; 103 p. 16/9 Miscellany [59] leaves

Includes audition list, lyric sketches, notes; "What you own" piano-vocal score

17/1 Script, 1996 Jan. 1 Typescript; 103 p. 17/2 Script, 1996 Jan. 1 Typescript; 105 p. 17/3 Script, 1996 Jan. 16 Typescript; 103 p. 17/4 Miscellany [43] leaves

Includes character biographies

17/5 Contracts, 1995 Sept. 7 Typescript; [15] p.

Annotations

17/6 Lyric sheets, script pages, presentation schedule by JL Typescript; [22] p. 17/7 JL's notepad, last used the day of his death 1996 Jan. 25 17/8 Script, 1995 Dec. 19 Typescript; 105 p. 17/9 Script, 1996 Jan. 1 Typescript; 103 p. 17/10 Script, 1996 June 15 Typescript; 105 p. 17/11 Piano-vocal score, script pages, miscellany 17/12 Souvenir program, playbill, ticket stubs for final performance and party; 2008 Sept. 7 18/1 Chord charts 18/2 Lyric sheets 18/3 Lead sheets 18/4-7 Miscellaneous scores 18/8 Piano-vocal score, 1994 Oct. 18/9-11 Script and piano-vocal score, 1995 Nov. 1 19/1-3 Piano-vocal score, 1994-1995 19/4-6 Piano-vocal score, 1995 Dec. 19 20 Parts

Collected with a cover sheet reading: Unused extra copy and scripts 1995 Oct. – 1996 Apr.

21/1-3 Piano-vocal score, 1995 Dec. 19 21/4-41 Parts 41 Miscellaneous scores

Collected with a cover sheet reading: Tim’s re-write of current show 1996 Mar. - 1996 Oct.

42/1-43/8 Parts

Collected under the following heading: Piano/Conductor done

43/9-10 Parts

Collected in a folder labeled: No good prints

44/1-45/13 Parts

Collected under the following heading: RENT work shop cut songs and alternates 1994 Sept. - 1994 Nov.

45/14-15 Original drum book

Given to the Library to add to the Larson Papers by Jeff Potter in 2009 July

Sacred cows [musical pilot/demo for television show], 1992-1993

Written by JL, Bob Golden, Paul Scott Goodman, Rusty Magee, and Jeremy Roberts; episode title, "A new beginning"

21a/1 Lyric sketches, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [73] leaves 21a/2 Scripts, 1993 Mar. 13 - 1993 May 5, undated 6 typescripts; 14-15 p. each Sesame Street [television show], 1992-1993

Unused music written by JL

21a/3 Script for show #3100 Typescript; 14 p. 21a/3 Script for show #2878 Typescript; p. 11-14

Incomplete

21a/3 "Suppertime" lyric sheet Typescript; [1] p.

By Cathy Rosenberg

Shangri-la [unproduced play], 1995

Script by Todd Robinson with music and song ideas by JL

21a/4 Script pages Typescript; 12 p. Sitting on the edge of the future [unproduced revue], 1989

JL wrote a song, "Hosing the furniture," for proposed revue with contributions by several authors

21a/5 Lyric sketches, notes, miscellany Holograph manuscript; [97] p. 21a/6 Lyric sheets, notes, miscellany Holograph manuscript; [50] leaves, 4 p. 21a/6 Piano-vocal score Printed; 16 p. 21a/7 Theatreworks/USA and American Music Theater Festival agreement papers The steak tartare caper [musical], 1981

Performed at Adelphi University with book and lyrics by Nicholas Petron, music by JL

21a/8 "I wish I could say" piano-vocal scores 2 holograph manuscripts; 4, 5 p. 21a/8 "Crime don't pay" lyric sheet Typescript; [1] p. The suicide [musical], 1987

Performed at Adelphi University with book and lyrics by Nicholas Petron, music by JL

21a/9 Lyric sheets, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [26] p. Superbia, [musical, 1985-1991]

Book, music, and lyrics by JL

22/1 Script, notes, miscellany Holograph manuscript; [168] leaves

Includes draft letter to Jacques Burdick; set designs

22/2 Script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [54] leaves 22/3-22/6 Lyric sketches, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [394] leaves

Box 22/6 includes costume and set descriptions and sketches; JL's proposed weekly schedule

"No need for words" and "Human nature" not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

22/7 Script Typescript; 75, 41 p. 22/7 Miscellany [22] leaves 22/8-10 Lyric sketches, script pages, notes [363] leaves

Box 22/8 includes lists of characters' "I wants"

Box 22/9 includes iconography for “bridge the gap between pop music and theater”; autobiographical statements; “points and questions” in seeking an agent; lists of “overall wants” for the characters

23/1-24/2 Scripts, 1985-1986 10 typescripts 24/3 Notes Holograph manuscript; [100] leaves 24/4 Lyric sketches, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [108] leaves

Includes personal weekly schedule; draft letter to Jacques Burdick

24/5 Script pages, notes [59] leaves 24/6 Grant application notes Holograph manuscript; [12] leaves 24/7 Act I script pages Typescript 24/8 Script pages, notes [88] leaves 24/9 Synopses, outline, 1988 Apr. [20] leaves 25/1 Script, 1987 May Typescript; 63, 53 p. 25/2-3 Scripts, 1987 July 15 2 typescripts; 63, 52 p. each 25/4 Script, lyric sketches, 1987 Nov. 25/5-6 Scripts, 1987 2 typescripts; 63, 54 p. each 25/7 Synopsis, 1988 3 typescripts; [1] p. each 25/8-26/2 Scripts, 1988 3 typescripts 26/3-4 Lyric sketches, clippings, notes, miscellany Holograph manuscript; [63] leaves

Box 26/3 includes character descriptions; personal statement beginning "I am 25..."

26/5 Lyric sketches, notes Holograph manuscript; [80] leaves 26/6 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes Holograph manuscript; [153] leaves 26/7 Script and partial scripts, 1988 Nov. Typescript 26/8 Script, 1987 Typescript; 63, 52 p. 26/9 Script Typescript; 105 p. 26/10 Script pages Holograph manuscript; [45] leaves 27/1 Script, lyric sketches, notes, 1988 Aug. 16 70, 24 p., [54] leaves 27/2 Script Typescript; 70, 34 p. 27/3 Script pages, miscellany Typescript 27/4 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes Holograph manuscript; [143] leaves

"Hard" not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

27/5 Script, 1989 Typescript; 104 p. 27/6-7 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes Holograph manuscript; [289] leaves

Box 27/6 includes character biography and list of hates for Josh

28/1 Music manuscripts, lyric sheets, script pages, miscellany [34] leaves

Includes music for: I won’t close my eyes; Limelight; Uncomfortable; Pale blue square

28/2 Script Typescript; 103 p. 28/3 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes [81] leaves 28/4-6 Scripts, 1991 3 typescripts; 104, 48, 48 p. 28/7 Financial papers, advertising, notes Holograph manuscript; [91] leaves 29/1 Script, 1990 Typescript; 90 p. 29/2 Miscellany [27] leaves 29/3 Scripts 2 typescripts; [52], 48 p. 29/4 Piano-vocal scores Photocopies of manuscript

Titles include: Fanfare for the bottom line; Let’s all sing; Bottom line; Uncomfortable; Delimbination; Face value; Pale blue square; Incity; Sextet; A tribute to plastic surgery; Limelight; Elizabeth’s dream; Gettim while he’s hot; On the air (reprise); I won’t close my eyes

29/5-30/4 Scripts, 1990-1991 9 typescripts; 90 p. each 30/5 Scenic designs/rendering Holograph manuscript and photocopies 30/6 Screenplay Typescript; p. 3-98 30/7-8 Correspondence, advertising, programs, miscellany Typescript and photocopies

Includes draft letter to Stephen Sondheim thanking him for Richard Rodgers Development Grant, further correspondence regarding the grant; correspondence with the American Music Theater Festival, Vineyard Theatre, Theodore Pappas, Jerome Robbins, New York Shakespeare Festival, Norman Lear, Cameron Mackintosh, Peter Stone, Dave Manness, and others

30/9 Notes Holograph manuscript; [5] p. 31/1-4 Synthesizer-vocal score; 1986 Printed; 550 p. 31/5-32/1 Piano-vocal scores 2 photocopies 32/2-4 Instrument parts Printed 46 Synthesizer-vocal score, 1986 2 bound volumes; 550 p. 47 Piano-vocal score, 1988 Bound; 223 p. 48/1-49/13 Piano-vocal scores Manuscript in ink with 2 photocopies

Annotations

Titles include: Fanfare for the bottom line; Let's all sing; Bottom line; Too cold to care; Uncomfortable; Delimbination; Face value; Pale blue square; Incity; On the air; On the air encore; LCD readout; Sextet; A tribute to plastic surgery; Limelight; Elizabeth's dream; Gettim while he's hot; On the air reprise; I won't close my eyes; Pale blue underscore

Sweet valley twins [audio-book episodes], 1987

Background music and theme songs by JL, lyrics by Nicholas Petron; for audio-book episodes from the Sweet valley twins series of young adult novels

Best friends 32/5 Leadsheet Holograph manuscript; 2 p. 32/5 Score Holograph manuscript; [2] p. The haunted house 32/5 Leadsheet Holograph manuscript; [1] p. 32/5 Score Holograph manuscript; [1] leaf 32/5 Lyric sheet, notes Holograph manuscript; [11] leaves Sylvester shuffle, 1995

Song for proposed Warner Bros. Animation public service spots, music and lyrics by JL; never aired

32/6 Lyric sketches and sheets, storyboard, notes Holograph manuscript; approximately [53] leaves tick, tick...BOOM!, [solo performance piece/rock monologue, 1993]

Book, music and lyrics by JL

Earlier titles: 30/90; Boho Days

32/7-33/1 Lyric sketches and sheets, script pages, notes Holograph manuscript; [466] leaves 33/2-5 Scripts, 1990 7 typescripts

"Cycling" not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

33/5 Script pages, lyric sketches, notes [29] leaves

Laid in: copies of testimonial letters from Sondheim, Ira Weitzman, and others

"The cage" not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

33/6 Questionnaires 27 typescripts; 3 p. each

Includes one questionnaire filled out by JL

33/7 Script, lead sheets, lyric sheets, notes, 1990 Sept. 36 p., [20] leaves 34/1-3 Scripts, 1991 6 typescripts; 35, 36, 41, 40, 39, 38 p. 34/4 Lyric sheets, correspondence, notes, miscellany Typescript; 35, 36 p. 34/5 Scripts 3 typescripts; 36, 41, 40 p. 34/6 Script, 1991 Typescript; 38 p. 34/7 Programs, advertising, box office statements, miscellany 34/8 Lead sheets

Titles include: Find the key; 30/90; Green, green dress; Johnny can’t decide; Sugar; No more; Real life; Pioneers of the extreme; Louder than words

34/9-35/1 Lead sheets, correspondence, advertising, business papers, miscellany

Includes lead sheets for: Swimming; Debtor club; See her smile

35/2 Lead sheets

Titles include: 30/90; Green, green dress; Johnny can’t decide; Sugar; No more; Real life; Pioneers of the extreme; Find the key; Louder than words

35/3 Advertising, production materials, miscellany 35/4 Budgets, schedules, notes 35/5 Programs, promotional materials 35/6 Promotional flyer 50 Script, correspondence, production materials, miscellany 3-ring notebook Venus and other myths [dance piece], 1989

For Brenda Daniels; music by JL; performed 1989 June 22-25

35/7 Notes Approximately [35] leaves White squall [film], 1995

JL composed unused incidental song "Don’t let go the line"

35/8 Screenplay Typescript; 107 p. The wonder years [unproduced television script], circa 1988-1993

Written by JL; episode titled “The meadow and Doctor Mel”

35/9 Notes Holograph manuscript; [38] p. 35/9 Form letter Typescript; [3] p.

Re: "breaking into television writing"

35/9-10 Scripts 3 typescripts; 23, 31, 31 p. The wreck of the Barque Stefano [unproduced screenplay], 1991-1992

Co-written by JL and Edward Rosenstein, adapted from Gustave Wrathe’s book The wreck of the Barque Stefano off the north west cape of Australia in 1875

Alternate title: The resurrection

36/1 Screenplay Typescript; 108 p. 36/2 Screenplay, 1991 Sept. 23 Typescript 36/3 Screenplay, 1991 Oct. 5 Typescript; 131 p. Miscellaneous songs composed by Jonathan Larson Break out the booze 36/6 Piano-vocal score, 1991 Aug. 8 Printed; 8 p. 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript Cold fever 37/2 Lyric sketches, lyric sheets, notes Come to your senses 36/8 Printed score 37/3 Lyric sheet Typescript Do unto them 36/6 Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 8 Printed/holograph manuscript; 37 p. 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript Hurry up and wait

Not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

36/4 Score, 1987 Holograph manuscript; 6 p. 36/4 Score Holograph manuscript; 7 p. 36/4 Sketch Holograph manuscript; [2] p. I should tell you 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript I wish I could say... 36/4 Piano-vocal score, 1981 Photocopy; 5 p. Menopause 36/4 Piano-vocal score, 1980 Photocopy; 3 p. Open road 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript Out of my dreams 36/5 Lead sheet, 1991 Holograph manuscript; [1] p. 36/5, 36/6, 37/3 Lyric sheets Typescript Play game 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript Reality of the dream 36/7 Lead sheet, 1991 Printed; 4 p. The same 36/4 Piano-vocal score, 1981 Photocopy; 7 p. Santa Fe 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript See her smile 37/3 Lyric sheet Typescript Therapy 36/6 Lead sheet, 1991 Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p. Truth is a lie 36/6 Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 8 Printed/holograph manuscript; 6 p. 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript We can't go on 36/6 Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 13 Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p. 36/5, 36/6, 37/3 Lyric sheets Typescript We're the new Christian right 36/6 Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 13 Printed/holograph manuscript; 8 p. 36/6 Lyric sheet Typescript White male world 36/6 Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 13 Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p. 36/5, 36/6 Lyric sheets Typescript With open eyes 36/7 Lead sheet, 1994 Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p. 36/7 Piano-vocal score Printed; 10 p. You called my name 36/5 Lead sheet, 1991 Holograph manuscript; [1] p. 36/5, 36/6, 37/3 Lyric sheets Typescript 36/9 Lyric sheets, 1987

Titles include: Valentine's day; Falling apart; Finale; Emotional fallout; Will; Where have all the men gone? (Marta's song); Look at you (Judy's song); Life is (What a freak)

Bound with Bubble gum script

37/1 Lyric sheets

Titles include: And the candle burns; Drop the pilot; Happy ending; Homosexual rag; I’m stupid; Middle class blues; My #2; Show business; 47th street; At the tone; New York game; Menopause

"Drop the pilot," "Happy ending," and "My #2" not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores

37/4 Jonathan Larson samples Typescript lyric sheets; 16 p. 37/4 Jonathan Larson music demo tape and catalogue, 1979-1987 Typescript lyric sheets 37/5 Lyric/text samples Typescript; 9 p.

Titles include: Sextet; Open road

37/7 Song listings by categories Holograph manuscript; [3] p. Miscellaneous song materials

By other composers with annotations

37/12 50s medley Photocopies of piano-vocal scores 37/14 The Christmas song...and other Christmas songs Published songbook 37/11 Cole Porter medley Photocopies of piano-vocal scores 37/6, 37/8 Lyric sheets 37/10 Music and lyrics by Cole Porter Published songbook 37/9 Piano-vocal scores, lead sheets Photocopies 37/13 Pippin Published piano-vocal score 37/16 Published sheet music 37/15 Too many songs by Tom Lehrer Published songbook 38-40, 51-52, 58 Biographical Materials, 1978-1995 Correspondence 52 Addresses in 3” x 5” card file 38/1-2 Business correspondence, 1983-1993, undated 38/3 Letter of complaint to electronics store 38/4-5 Miscellaneous correspondence, 1984-1993, undated Student Materials 38/6 Class notes 38/7 Dramatic verse workshop 38/8 Notes from David Craig workshop 38/9 Notes regarding Joan of Arc 38/10 “Say goodnight, Gracie”; section from Brighton Beach Financial Papers 38/11 Artists Community Federal Credit Union, 1993 38/12-13 Bank statements, 1986-1993 51 Canceled checks, 1989-1993 38/14 Electric bills, 1989-1995 38/15 Telephone bills, 1989-1995 39/1 Tax returns, 1987-1994 Grants/Awards 39/2 Kleban Award submission, 1991 39/3 NEA grant application, 1993 39/4 Correspondence, applications, and other materials related to grants, 1988-1992 Organizations 39/5 American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters program, 1988 39/6 ASCAP correspondence, applications, and other materials, 1983-1993 39/7 New York Theatre Workshop promotional materials, 1992-1993 Projects 39/8 Broadway Arts agreement to record Blocks, 1995 39/9 Clippings of interest to JL 58 Oversize clippings of interest to JL 39/10 Love Heals 39/11 Love Heals promotional packets including JL lyric 39/12 Programs involving JL 40/1 Flyers, programs, and promotional mailings 40/2 La Bohème souvenir programs Resumes 40/3-4 Resumes 40/5 JL DAT log 40/6 JL music demo tape and catalogue 40/7-9 Writings Miscellany 40/10 Drawing 40/11 Licenses, identity cards 40/12 Bike lock materials 40/13 White Plains High School class of 1978 ten-year reunion directory 40/14 Articles, photocopied of friends 40/15 Memorial service programs 40/16 Moondance Diner manual 40/17 Programs, most with annotations 40/18-20 Photographs 40/18 Portraits of Jonathan Larson

Includes negatives

40/19 Photographs of "J. Glitz"

Includes Larson, Marin Mazzie, and Scott Burkell

40/20 Small photo album, mostly of city buildings 53-57 Electronic Files, 1990-1996 53-55 3 1/2" discs 55-56 5 1/4" discs 57 Computer manuals 59 Books Burdick, Jacques. Theater. New York: Newsweek Books, 1979 Chase, Mary. Mrs. McThing: a play in two acts. New York: Dramatists Play Service, 1979 Cooper, Martha and Henry Chalfant. Subway art. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984 Field, Dorothy, Michael Bennett and William Gibson. Seesaw: a musical. New York: Samuel French, 1975 Golding, William. Lord of the flies. Wideview/Perigree Books, 1954 Grebanier, Bernard. Playwriting: how to write for the theater. New York: Harper and Row, 1961 Howard, Sidney. The late Christopher Bean: a comedy in three acts. New York: Samuel French, 1960 Miller, Arthur. Death of a salesman. New York: Viking Press, 1974 O’Neill, Eugene. Nine plays. New York: Modern Library, 1941 Patrick, John and Vern Sneider. The teahouse of the August moon. New York: Dramatists Play Service, 1957 Reinhardt, Ad. Art as art: the selected writings of Ad Reinhardt. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, 1975 Schulman, Sarah. People in trouble. New York: Plume, 1991 Shaffer, Peter. The white liars and black comedy. New York: Samuel French, 1968 Shakespeare, William. The tempest. Unknown paperback Shapiro, Karl and Robert Beum. A prosody handbook. New York: Harper and Row, 1965 Sontag, Susan. Illness as metaphor and AIDS and its metaphors. New York: Doubleday, 1990 Tebelak, John-Michael and Stephen Schwartz. Godspell. New York: Theatre, 1971