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2004 and undated

 File — Box: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The Broadway subseries, 1998-2013 contains materials relating to The Boy from Oz, a Tony Award winning biographical musical about Australian singer/songwriter Peter Allen, and Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, the most expensive Broadway production in history, which McKinley was hired to direct mid-production. Materials related to The Boy from Oz include correspondence related to the productions; pre-production research; production materials, including a script with notes in the margins, a score, costume sketches, and a production binder that contains information on many technical aspects of the play such as a schedule, scene by scene tech, props, costumes, lighting and sound and production notes; set designs; playbills; scrapbooks; and publicity. Also included are papers related to the 2005 Tokyo production, which McKinley also directed, including photos of the ensemble and costume sketches with a note from the costumer. Researchers interested in this production may also want to look at related materials in the Audiovisual (1969-2013 and undated) and Artifacts (1969-2013 and undated) series, such as production posters and a pair of dance shoes worn in the Broadway show. Materials related to Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark (2011-2013) include production materials, such as character biographies, scripts, preview notes, and playbills; and publicity materials, such as articles and realia, including a Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark promotional pizza box, memorabilia, and a commemorative comic book.

Dates

  • Creation: 1998-2004 and undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection. Audiovisual materials may be inaccessible pending reformatting. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 52.36 Cubic Feet (/ 122 boxes and 12 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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