David Merrick Collection Span: 1956-1970 Bulk: 1960s English collection 96 ft. This collection includes performing materials from several shows produced by the noted and notorious David Merrick, as well as a large collection of scripts submitted to his office for consideration. Musical performance materials for fourteen Broadway musicals; prompt scripts for eighteen plays and musicals, many with lighting plots, property plots, and similar materials laid in; scripts for approximately 400 plays, musicals, and films, submitted to Merrick for consideration. There are musical scores and/or parts for shows including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Carnival, Destry Rides Again, Fanny, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, I Do! I Do!, Irma La Douce, Oliver, The Roar of the Greasepaint, and Take Me Along. There are prompt books for shows including: Cactus Flower, The Entertainer, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, and A Taste of Honey. David Merrick Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Merrick, David Performance materials and scripts for works produced or considered by the Broadway producer. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. American Musical Theater Arrangers Theater Theatrical Design Merrick, David Bart, Lionel Bricusse, Leslie Jones, Tom Merrill, Bob Rome, Harold Schmidt, Harvey Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120907 loc.natlib.scdb.200033585