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The odd couple
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2 editions published between 1965 and 1967 in English and held by 38 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Saint Subber presents George Gobel, Phil Foster in Neil Simon's comedy hit "The Odd Couple," with Mark Dawson, Gloria Bleezarde, Thomas Ruisinger, Carmine Caridi, Laura May Lewis, Walt Wanderman, directed by Harvey Medlinsky, scenery by Oliver Smith, lighting by Jean Rosenthal, costumes by Ann Roth, original production directed by Mike Nichols.
Come blow your horn
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1 edition published in 1962 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide National Theatre, William Hammerstein and Michael Ellis present Keefe Brasselle, Fred Clark, Benay Venuta, in "Come Blow Your Horn," a comedy by Neil Simon, with Dran Seitz, Anthony Roberts, Janis Hansen, directed by Stanley Prager, setting and lighting by Ralph Alswang, costumes by Stanley Simmons.
Fiddler on the roof
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3 editions published between 1968 and 1970 in English and held by 19 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Harold Prince presents Paul Lipson in "Fiddler On the Roof," based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories, also starring Mimi Randolph, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, with Merwin Goldsmith, Susan Lehman, Peter Marklin, Virgil Curry, Jennie Ventriss, Barbara Coggin, Marsha Meyers, Fyv Finkel, Baruch Lumet, James Hobson, Clarence Hoffman, Maurice Brenner, Ross DiVito, James McDonald, entire production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Setttings by Boris Aronson, costumes by Patricia Zipprodt, lighting by Jean Rosenthal, orchestrations by Don Walker, musical director Herbert Schutz, dance music arranged by Betty Walberg, vocal arrangements by Milton Greene, production stage manager, Ruth Mitchell.
King Lear
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1 edition published in 1964 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Bonard Productions and Donald Seawell, by arrangement with the governors of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-Upon-Avon, present the Royal Shakespeare Company in "The Comedy of Errors," and "King Lear," by William Shakespeare, directed and designed by Peter Brook.
Man of La Mancha
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5 editions published between 1967 and 1971 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Alton Wilkes presents Alan Jones in "Man of La Mancha," written by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion, also starring Gerrianne Raphael and Edmond Varrato, with Rowan Tudor, Taylor Reed, Leon Shaw, Louise Armstrong, Anthony de Vecchi, John Ferrante, Marcia O'Brien, Farid Farah, Ron Capozzoli, Andy Hostettler, Chet D'Elia, Joel Tropper, entire production staged by Anthony de Vecchi, original choreography by Jack Cole, settings and lighting by Howard Bay, costumes by Howard Bay and Patton Campbell, dance arrangements by Neil Warner, musical arrangements by Music Makers, Inc., musical direction Joseph Klein, original production staged by Albert Marre, original produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James.
Macbeth
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4 editions published between 1928 and 1957 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Old Vic Trust Ltd. and the Arts Council of Great Britain present under the management of S. Hurok, The Old Vic Company, director Michael Benthall, administrative director Alfred Francis with Paul Rogers, Claire Bloom, John Neville, Coral Browne, Rosemary Harris, Richard Wordsworth, Jack Gwillim, Ernest Hare, Wynne Clark in The plays of Shakespeare: "Macbeth," by William Shakespeare, directed by Michael Benthall, costumes and decor by Audrey Cruddas, music composed by Brian Easdale, fight arranged by Bernard Hepton and John Greenwood, orchestra under the direction of Arthur Lief.
The mother
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1 edition published in 1939 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Victor Payne-Jennings in association with Kathleen Robinson presents Nazimova in Karel Capek's last play "The Mother," English version by Paul Selver and Miles Malleson, settings by Lester Polakov, directed by Miles Malleson.
Look homeward, angel
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2 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Theatrical Interests Plan, Inc., Ted Ritter, Dennis McDonald, John Gerstad presents Miriam Hopkins in "Look Homeward, Angel," by Ketti Frings, based on the novel by Thomas Wolfe, with Gilbert Green, Michael Ebert, Florence Sundstrom, Barbara Stanton, Phil Arthur, Donald Marye, and Lee Richardson, directed by David Pressman, settings by John Boyt, costumes by Motley, executive producer Ted Ritter, tour direction Broadway Theatre Alliance, Inc.
Call me madam
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2 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Leland Hayward presents Ethel Merman in "Call Me Madam," with Richard Eastham, Alan Hewitt, Russell Nype, Pat Harrington, Galina Talva, Jay Velie, Robert Chambers, E.A. Krumschmidt, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, directed by George Abbott, dances and musical numbers staged by Jerome Robbins, scenery and costumes by Raoul Pene Du Bois, Miss Merman's dresses by Main Bocher, musical conductor Phil Ingalls, orchestrations by Don Walker, additional orchestrations by Joe Glover, dance music arrangements by Genevieve Pitot and Jesse Meeker.
Hello, Dolly
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4 editions published between 1963 and 1967 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, David Merrick presents Carol Channing in the new musical comedy "Hello, Dolly!" book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, suggested by Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," also starring Daid Burns with Eileen Brennan, Sondra Lee, Jerry Dodge, Gordon Connell, Igors Gavon, Gordon Connell, Alice Playten, and Charles Nelson Reilly, settings designed by Oliver Smith, costumes by Freddy Wittop, lighting by Jean Rosenthal, musical direction and vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman, orchestrations by Philip J. Lang, dance and incidental music arranged by Peter Howard, assistant to the director Lucia Victor, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion.
Trial by jury
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8 editions published between 1937 and 1964 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust, Ltd. presents under the management of S. Hurok the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company direct from the Savoy Theatre in London under the supervision of Bridget D'Oyly Carte in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas musical director Isidore Godfrey, director of productions Herbert Newby. "Trial by Jury," written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan, conducted by James Walker, setting designed by Peter Goffin, costumes designed by George Sheringham, scenery painted by Messers, Harker, Holman and Bravery Ltd.
H.M.S. Pinafore
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8 editions published between 1939 and 1964 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company of London including Margery Abbott, Marjorie Eyre, Evelyn Gardiner, Helen Roberts, Viola Wilson, John Dean, John Dudley, Darrell, Fancourt, William Sumner, Richard Walker, Sydney Granville, Martyn Green, Leslie Rands in Gilbert and Sullivan operas. "Cox and Box," by Maddison Morton, F.C. Burnand and Arthur Sullivan, followed by "H.M.S. Pinafore, or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor," written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan, orchestra under the direction of Isidore Godfrey.
Blossom time
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7 editions published between 1936 and 1948 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, The Messrs. Shubert present "Blossom Time," music from the melodies of Franz Shubert and H. Barte, adapted by Sigmund Romberg, books and lyrics adapted form the original of A.M. Wilner and H. Reichert, by Dorothy Donnelly, settings by Watson Barratt, costumes by Ernest R. Schrapps, dances staged by Katherine Hanaway, conducter Max Fichandler, staged by John Shubert.
The student prince
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6 editions published between 1932 and 1948 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, direction, Rapley Theatre Company, Edmund Plohn, manager, Messrs. Shubert present "The Student Prince," music by Sigmund Romberg, books and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly, production staged by Edward J. Scanlon, settings by Watson Barratt, costumes by Stage Costumes, Inc., orchestra under the direction of Pierre de Reeder.
The gondoliers
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6 editions published between 1937 and 1962 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, R.H. Burnside presents the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company in a repertory of the world famous operas written and composed by Gilbert and Sullivan, musical director, Louis Kroll, "The Gondoliers".
Porgy and Bess
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5 editions published between 1936 and 1954 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Blevins Davis and Robert Breen present "Porgy and Bess," music by George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin (based on the play, "Porgy," by Dorothy and DuBose Heyward), directed by Robert Breen, musical director Alexander Smallens, settings by Wolfgang Roth, costumes by Jed Mace, assistant musical director Samuel Matlowsky, choral director Eve Jessye, assistant musical conductor William Jonson.
Oklahoma
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5 editions published between 1945 and 1954 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito managing director, Rogers [i.e. Rodgers] and Hammerstein present "Oklahoma!," a musical play based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs, music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, production directed by Rouben Mamoulian, dances by Agnes de Mille, settings by Lemuel Ayers, costumes by Miles White, production reproduced by Jerome Whyte, orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett, orchestra directed by Peter Laurini, originally presented by the Theatre Guild.
The Mikado
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12 editions published between 1937 and 1966 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito managing director, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Opera Company in a season of Gilbert and Sullivan, presented by Bridget D'Oyly Carte program "The Mikado," or The Town of Titipu, written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan. Orchestra under the direction of Isidore Godfrey, scenery designed by Peter Goffin, costumes designed by Charles Ricketts.
Iolanthe
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9 editions published between 1937 and 1964 in English and held by 1 library worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust, Ltd. presents under the management of S. Hurok the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company direct from the Savoy Theatre in London under the supervision of Bridget D'Oyly Carte in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas musical director Isidore Godfrey, director of productions Herbert Newby. "Iolanthe, or, The Peer and the Peril," written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan, conducted by Isidore Godfrey, settings designed by Peter Goffin, scenery painted by Alick Johnstone Ltd.
The pirates of Penzance
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12 editions published between 1937 and 1966 in English and held by 1 library worldwide National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust, Ltd. presents under the management of S. Hurok the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company direct from the Savoy Theatre in London under the supervision of Bridget D'Oyly Carte in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas musical director Isidore Godfrey, director of productions Herbert Newby. "The Pirates of Penzance, or, The Slave of Duty," written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan, conducted by James Walker, settings designed by Peter Goffin, scenery painted by Messers. Harker, Holman and Bravery Ltd. more
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