Theatre recordings collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

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

Summary

Extent:
1 linear feet (2 boxes)
Creator:
George Mason University. School of Theater
Abstract:
14 LP record albums of cast recordings. Some albums include pamphlets with descriptions of the plays as well as the text from the scripts. Many were created by the Theatre Recording Society and Columbia Records.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

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

14 LP record albums of cast recordings.

Written by: Euripides Directed by: Howard Sackler

Written by: Edmond Rostand

Written by: Robert Lowell

Written by: Peter Weiss; Royal Shakespeare Company

Written by: Edward Albee; Original Broadway Cast

The Reparatory Theater of Lincoln Center; Original Cast Recording

Written by: Brendan Behan; Starring Julie Harris and Geoff Garland

Written by: Barbara Garson; Original Cast Recording

Written by: Anton Chekhov; Chichester Festival Theatre; The Production by Lawrence Olivier

Written by: Jean Genet

Written by: Bernard Shaw; Directed by Anthony Quayle

Written by: William Shakespeare; Directed by: Howard Sackler

Written by: Tennessee Williams; Directed by: Howard Sackler

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

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:
Donated by the George Mason University Theatre Department in 2009.
Processing information:

Unprocessed.

Arrangement:

Organized by title.