Research Catalog

Title

Notes and direction [sound recording] : Fiddler on the roof.

Author

Robbins, Jerome.

Publication

[1964?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

1 sound disc (ca. 11 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

[Contains background noise from the rehearsal; Robbins' voice is difficult to discern.] In a recording made during a rehearsal of the musical, Fiddler on the roof (1964) Robbins directs the rehearsal as well as makes notes to himself concerning various aspects of the production, including its direction, staging, acting, singing, costumes, and props. The recording of Robbins' voice repeatedly changes from whispering to electronic amplification as he variously comments to himself and directs the personnel onstage. [Content ends ca. 8 min.]

Donor/Sponsor

Oral History Archive.

Series Statement

Jerome Robbins Collection

Subject

• Robbins, Jerome > Contributions in musical theater
• Bock, Jerry
• Theater > New York (State) > New York

Note

• Handwritten on original tape reel container: Jerome Robbins. Notes and direction: Fiddler on the roof, prior to Luther Adler's taking over the role of "Tevye".
• Probably recorded at the Imperial Theater in New York City, ca. 1964.

Access (note)

• Permission required.

Funding (note)

• Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

• The musical, Fiddler on the roof was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, produced by Harold Prince, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, based on stories by Sholem Alacheim. It opened at the Imperial Theater on Sept. 22, 1964 and closed on July 2, 1972.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-3285 JRC

OCLC

NYPT04-R177

Author

Robbins, Jerome.

Title

Notes and direction [sound recording] : Fiddler on the roof.

Imprint

[1964?]

Series

Jerome Robbins Collection

Access

Permission required.

Funding

Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

The musical, Fiddler on the roof was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, produced by Harold Prince, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, based on stories by Sholem Alacheim. It opened at the Imperial Theater on Sept. 22, 1964 and closed on July 2, 1972.

Local Note

Archive original: *MGZT0 3-3285 JRC

Preservation master: *MGZTP 10-3285 JRC

Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-3285 JRC

Local Subject

Audiotapes -- Robbins, J.

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-3285 JRC