Collection Summary
Jonathan Larson Papers
1978-1996
1978-1996
ML31.L37
Larson, Jonathan
15,000 items
55 containers
27.5 linear feet
English
Collection material in
English
Music Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
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 LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
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. Superbia.
Larson, Jonathan. Superbia.
Larson, Jonathan. Tick, tick-- boom!
Larson, Jonathan. Tick, tick... boom!
Larson, Jonathan. Works. Selections.
Sondheim, Stephen.
Weil, Tim.
Organizations
New York Theatre Workshop (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects
AIDS (Disease)--Songs and music.
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
Arrangements (Music)
Autographs (Manuscripts)
Business correspondence.
Lead sheets.
Musical sketches.
Musicals.
Notes.
Personal correspndence.
Photographs.
Programs (Publications)
Promotional materials.
Scores.
Screenplays.
Songs.
Vocal scores.
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, where they are identified as part of the Jonathan Larson Collection (MAVIS collection no. 12374). An inventory of this material is available in the Music Division's collection file.
Copyright Status
Materials from the Jonathan Larson Papers are governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and other applicable international copyright laws.
Access and Restrictions
The Jonathan Larson Papers are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Music Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.
Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
Digital Files
Digital files were received as part of the Jonathan Larson Papers on a variety of storage media. This content is currently unprocessed and not available. Consult reference staff in the Performing Arts Reading Room for more information.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item, date, container number], Jonathan Larson Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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 four series: Projects, Biographical Materials, Photographs, and Books. The "Projects" series contains materials for musicals, musical revues, club acts, films, and dance works. These files, including digital 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 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 collection is arranged in four series:
-
[
Projects, 1979-1995
](proj)
-
[
Biographical Materials, 1978-1995
](bioma)
-
[
Photographs
](photo)
-
[
Books
](boo)
Container List
Container
Contents
1-37, 41-50
Projects, 1979-1995
1979-1995
1/2 m.t. house [concept for a musical], 1991
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
[2] p.
Laid in: clippings
1984 [unproduced musical], 1982-1983
1982-1983
1/3
1984
novel
Annotations
1/4-5
Script; 1982 Aug. 29
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
1982 September 1
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!
](ticktickboom)
An American tail [children's storybook and cassette], 1986
1986
Background music by JL
2/1
Cues and notes
Holograph manuscript; [6] p.
Angel sent me [play], 1990
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
1981-1982
2/4
Lyric sheets, script pages, notes
Holograph manuscript; [30] leaves
Away we go! [children's video and book], circa 1993-1995
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
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
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
1992-1995
Music by JL, book by Hal Hackady and JL, lyrics by H. Hackady
3/5
Script; 1993 Oct. 14
1993 October 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!
](ticktickboom)
Bubble gum [play], 1987
see also
[
Miscellaneous songs composed by Larson: Lyric sheets, 1987
](lyric1987)
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
](gardenparty)
Damage [dance piece], 1990
1990
For Brenda Daniels; music by JL, performed 1990 Jan. 6
4/10
Notes
Holograph manuscript; approximately [13] p.
Dance scores, 1990-1991
1990-1991
4/11
Notes
Holograph manuscript; approximately [20] p.
A darker purpose aka Naked Las Vegas [play by Wendy Riss], 1991
1991
JL composed incidental music
4/12
Script
Typescript; 116 p.
Annotations
Emote control [cabaret], 1987
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
1991
Not included in Jonathan Larson: A guide to his songs, shows and scores
4/14
Notes; [11] p.
Garden party [dance piece], 1987
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
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
1995
JL composed incidental music
5/1
Script
Typescript; 105 p.
Annotations
Herstory [cabaret], 1989
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
](gardenparty)
J. Glitz [piano-bar act], 1982-1984
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
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
1995
Annotations
6/3, 6/5
Lead sheets, lyric sheets, production materials, miscellany
6/4
Clippings, 1995
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
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
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
1979 September 19-1979 October 8
Holograph manuscript; approximately [20] p.
7/3
Script, 1985
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
1980-1987
Book and lyrics by Dan Kagan, music by JL
7/5
Script
Typescript; 69 p.
A midsummer night's dream [play], 1991
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
1984-1995
Book and lyrics by Seth Goldman, music by JL
7/7
Script, 1984
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
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
](presidential)
1989
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
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
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
1991
Musical by Edward Arnoff; JL was potential collaborator
9/2
Script, Act I
Typescript
9/3
Script; 1991 Sept. 11
1991 September 11
Typescript; 100 p.
Presidential politics [unproduced musical revue], 1989
see also
[
National lampoon
](nationallampoon)
1989
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
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
1991
Music by JL
9/7
Chord chart, lyric sheets, notes
Holograph manuscript
Remember then...A night at the Brooklyn Fox [cabaret], 1979
1979
Performed at Adelphi University; JL was music director
9/8
Music manuscripts, lyric sheets, notes, fliers
RENT, [musical, 1989-1996 ]
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
1989 September 22
Typescript; 42 p.
Annotations
10/4
Scripts, 1990
1990
2 typescripts
Annotations
10/4
Script/lyrics, 1990
1990
Typescript; 6 p.
Incomplete
10/5
Script, 1990
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
1992
2 typescripts; 71 p. each
Annotations
10/8
Script, Act I; 1992
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
1992
2 typescripts; 58, 61 p.
11/6
Choral book, 1993
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
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
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
1994 July
Typescript; 99 p.
14/2
Script, 1994 Sept. 1
1994 September 1
Typescript; 88 p.
14/3
Script, 1994 Oct. 25
1994 October 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
1994 October 29-November 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.
1994 October
2 versions
15/1
Script, 1994 Sept. 1
1994 September 1
Typescript; 96 p.
15/2
Miscellany
15/3-4
Script pages, lyric sketches
[210] leaves
15/5
Script, 1995 Sept. 12
1995 September 12
Typescript; 129 p.
15/6
Script pages, lyric sketches; 1995 Sept.-Oct.
1995 September-October
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.
1995 October-December
[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
1995 November 1
Typescript; 101 p.
16/5
Script 1995 Dec. 19
1995 December 19
Typescript; 105 p.
16/6-7
Scripts, 1995 Dec.
1995 December
2 typescripts; 106 p. each
16/8
Script, 1996 Jan. 1
1996 January 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
1996 January 1
Typescript; 103 p.
17/2
Script, 1996 Jan. 1
1996 January 1
Typescript; 105 p.
17/3
Script, 1996 Jan. 16
1996 January 16
Typescript; 103 p.
17/4
Miscellany
[43] leaves
Includes character biographies
17/5
Contracts, 1995 Sept. 7
1995 September 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
1996 January 25
17/8
Script, 1995 Dec. 19
1995 December 19
Typescript; 105 p.
17/9
Script, 1996 Jan. 1
1996 January 1
Typescript; 103 p.
17/10
Script, 1996 June 15
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
2008 September 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.
1994 October
18/9-11
Script and piano-vocal score, 1995 Nov. 1
1995 November 1
19/1-3
Piano-vocal score, 1994-1995
1994-1995
19/4-6
Piano-vocal score, 1995 Dec. 19
1995 December 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
1995 December 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
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-May 5, undated
1993 March 13-May 5undated
6 typescripts; 14-15 p. each
Sesame Street [television show], 1992-1993
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
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
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
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
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 ]
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
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.
1988 April
[20] leaves
25/1
Script, 1987 May
1987 May
Typescript; 63, 53 p.
25/2-3
Scripts, 1987 July 15
1987 July 15
2 typescripts; 63, 52 p. each
25/4
Script, lyric sketches, 1987 Nov.
1987 NoOvember
25/5-6
Scripts, 1987
1987
2 typescripts; 63, 54 p. each
25/7
Synopsis, 1988
1988
3 typescripts; [1] p. each
25/8-26/2
Scripts, 1988
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.
1988 November
Typescript
26/8
Script, 1987
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
1988 August 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
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
1991
3 typescripts; 104, 48, 48 p.
28/7
Financial papers, advertising, notes
Holograph manuscript; [91] leaves
29/1
Script, 1990
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
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
1986
Printed; 550 p.
31/5-32/1
Piano-vocal scores
2 photocopies
32/2-4
Instrument parts
Printed
46
Synthesizer-vocal score, 1986
1986
2 bound volumes; 550 p.
47
Piano-vocal score, 1988
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
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
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 ]
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
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.
1990 September
36 p., [20] leaves
34/1-3
Scripts, 1991
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
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
1989
For Brenda Daniels; music by JL; performed 1989 June 22-25
35/7
Notes
Approximately [35] leaves
White squall [film], 1995
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
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
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
1991 Septemer 23
Typescript
36/3
Screenplay, 1991 Oct. 5
1991 October 5
Typescript; 131 p.
Miscellaneous songs composed by Jonathan Larson
Break out the booze
36/6
Piano-vocal score, 1991 Aug. 8
1991 August 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
1991 August 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
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
1981
Photocopy; 5 p.
Menopause
36/4
Piano-vocal score, 1980
1980
Photocopy; 3 p.
Open road
36/6
Lyric sheet
Typescript
Out of my dreams
36/5
Lead sheet, 1991
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
1991
Printed; 4 p.
The same
36/4
Piano-vocal score, 1981
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
1991
Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p.
Truth is a lie
36/6
Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 8
1991 August 8
Printed/holograph manuscript; 6 p.
36/6
Lyric sheet
Typescript
We can't go on
36/6
Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 13
1991 August 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
1991 August 113
Printed/holograph manuscript; 8 p.
36/6
Lyric sheet
Typescript
White male world
36/6
Lead sheet/score, 1991 Aug. 13
1991 August 13
Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p.
36/5, 36/6
Lyric sheets
Typescript
With open eyes
36/7
Lead sheet, 1994
1994
Printed/holograph manuscript; 3 p.
36/7
Piano-vocal score
Printed; 10 p.
You called my name
36/5
Lead sheet, 1991
1991
Holograph manuscript; [1] p.
36/5, 36/6, 37/3
Lyric sheets
Typescript
36/9
Lyric sheets, 1987
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
](bubblegum) 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
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, 54
Biographical Materials, 1978-1995
1978-1995
Correspondence
52
Addresses in 3” x 5” card file
38/1-2
Business correspondence, 1983-1993, undated
1983-1993 and undated
38/3
Letter of complaint to electronics store
38/4-5
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1984-1993, undated
1984-1993
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
1993
38/12-13
Bank statements, 1986-1993
1986-1993
51
Canceled checks, 1989-1993
1989-1993
38/14
Electric bills, 1989-1995
1989-1995
38/15
Telephone bills, 1989-1995
1989-1995
39/1
Tax returns, 1987-1994
1987-1994
Grants/Awards
39/2
Kleban Award submission, 1991
1991
39/3
NEA grant application, 1993
1993
39/4
Correspondence, applications, and other materials related to grants, 1988-1992
1988-1992
Organizations
39/5
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters program, 1988
1988
39/6
ASCAP correspondence, applications, and other materials, 1983-1993
1983-1993
39/7
New York Theatre Workshop promotional materials, 1992-1993
1992-1993
Projects
39/8
Broadway Arts agreement to record
Blocks
, 1995
1995
39/9
Clippings of interest to JL
54
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
1978
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
53,55
Books
55
Burdick, Jacques.
Theater
. New York: Newsweek Books, 1979
1979
55
Chase, Mary.
Mrs. McThing: a play in two acts
. New York: Dramatists Play Service, 1979
1979
53
Computer manuals
55
Cooper, Martha and Henry Chalfant.
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