Barry Hyams papers 1947-1963

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Barry Hyams papers 1947-1963

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Barry Hyams (1911-1989) was an American theater producer and press representative who publicized over 40 Broadway productions throughout the course of his career. His production work was limited to Off-Broadway pieces associated with Rooftop Productions. Hyams was the head of publicity for the Lincoln Center Repertory Company during the 1960s, and the editor of Theatre: The Annual of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center. The Barry Hyams papers date from 1947 to 1963 and document Hyams' work as a press representative for Broadway. The collection contains publicity files and scrapbooks for over 30 Broadway productions, many of which were produced by Robert Whitehead and the Producers Theatre. This collection is rich with material demonstrating the nature of Broadway press relations. The collection holds correspondence; photographs; press releases; drafts of stories for magazines and newspapers; scripts for radio and television announcements; programs; clippings; advertisement schedules for print, radio, and television; and proofs for advertisements and programs.

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Whitehead, Robert, 1916-2002

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Biographical Note Robert Whitehead (1916-2002) was an American theatrical director and producer. Born March 3, 1916 in Montreal, Whitehead was the son of William Thomas Whitehead, an owner of textile mills, and Lena Mary Labatt Whitehead, an opera singer. He grew up in Montreal and attended college at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. After graduation, Whitehead worked briefly as a commercial photographer before moving...

The Producers Theatre (Organization)

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Hyams, Barry, 1911-1989

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Barry Hyams (1911-1989) was an American theater producer and press representative. Hyams publicized over 40 Broadway productions throughout the course of his career. His production work was limited to Off-Broadway pieces associated with Rooftop Productions, a production company partially founded by actor David Brooks in the 1950s. Among the several Broadway productions that Hyams publicized were Medea (1947), Kismet (1953), A Touch of the Poet (1958), and A Man for All S...