The Inventory of the Mark O’Donnell Collection #1609 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center O=Donnell, Mark 1/5/04 Preliminary Listing Box 1 I. Correspondence. A. Personal; may include photographs and clippings. 1. 56 letters from friends, family, etc. re: personal issues, shows. [F. 1-2] 2. 154 cards. [F. 3-6] B. Professional. 1. 91 letters re: Broadway shows, writing, etc. [F. 7-8] 2. 32 cards, ACarter@ - AUpton.@ [F. 9] C. Fan mail. 1. 13 letters. [F. 10] 2. 2 cards. D. Postcards, 41 total, mostly personal. [F. 11] E. Two Western Union Telegrams, 8/14/02 and 6/10/03. [F. 12] F. Invitations. 1. Tree trimming party, n.d. 2. Party celebrating LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. 3. The 2002 AMr. Abbott Award,@ December 2, 2002. 4. Celebration of a new presentation of AMis Cool@ and AA Pre-Holiday Sale.@ G. Announcements, birth of Virginia Dance Collins, 1996. II. Printed Material. A. Photocopied press clippings. 1. LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. [F. 13] 2. GETTING OVER HOMER, ALa Terrusse.@ [F. 14] 3. AFlea in Her Ear.@ [F. 15] 4. AScapin.@ [F. 16] 5. AHairspray.@ a. Richard Kornberg Association, 9/2-9/15/02. [F. 17] b. Richard Kornberg Association, 9/15-10/15/02. [F. 18] Box 2 c. Richard Kornberg Association, 8/5-9/2/02 [F. 1] d. August 2002. [F. 2] B. Magazine clippings re: MO=D=s writing ability, GETTING OVER HOMER, AHairspray@ and other shows. [F. 3] C. Newspaper clippings re: shows and novels. 1. AHairspray.@ [F. 4] 2. AFlea in Her Ear.@ (O= Donnell, Mark 1/5/04) 3. AScapin.@ [F. 5] 4. ALa Terrasse.@ 5. LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. 6. GETTING OVER HOMER. D. Playbills; includes AHairspray,@ AScapin,@ ALa Terrasse@ and AHello Molly!@ [F. 6] E. Booklets and Newsletters; includes AHasty Pudding Theatricals,@ AAmerican Theatre,@ magazine of Seattle Repertoire Theatre. [F. 7] F. Programs. 1. AStars and Stories,@ by Seattle Repertoire Theatre, 2 programs. [F. 8] 2. ACaught in the Act,@ by MO=D at AGourmetisserie.@ 3. AIntimate Conversations, November 2002,@ Musical Theatre Works. 4. AReadings in a Holiday Spirit,@ the Nyack Center, December 12, 1998. 5. AThe 48th Annual Drama Desk Awards: Sunday May 18, 2003. 6. AScalpel: A New Rock Musical,@ Back It Up Productions, 7th Annual New York Fringe Festival. 7. ABlow Me!,@ Playhouse 91 and Angelo Fraboni / DU Hirst Music (US) Ltd. 8. AA Tower Near Paris,@ translated by MO=D, May 4, 1987. 9. ASelected Shorts, A Celebration of the Short Story,@ Symphony Space, April 25, 1991. 10. ANew York=s a Joke,@ Toyota Comedy Festival, June 6-15, 1997. 11. AScapin,@ 2 programs. 12. AHairspray,@ 3 programs. G. Flyers and assorted promotional material. 1. AScapin.@ [F. 9] 2. AHairspray.@ 3. LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. 4. GETTING OVER HOMER. 5. Various events and shows; includes a book cover, an advanced reader=s copy and a poster. 6. Poster for ALa Terrasse,@ at Manhattan Theatre Club. III. Photographs. A. Color prints (unless noted). 1. Photograph card from ASean and Marie.@ [F. 10] 2. Two prints from AThe Antoinette Perry >Tony= Awards.@ 3. MO=D with AHairspray@ actress. 4. Seven prints of AHairspray@ staff and actors at the awards ceremony; includes note and envelope from Miki Yamashita. (O= Donnell, Mark 1/5/04) 5. MO=D at a party with Sarah Knowlton, June 1, 1999. B. Black and white prints. 1. AScapin,@ fourteen 8" x 10" prints. 2. AFlea in Her Ear,@ five 8" x 10" prints. 3. ALa Terrasse,@ one 8" x 10" print. C. Three slides for AFlea in Her Ear.@ IV. Professional Material. A. Class feedback comedy writing at Yale, taught by MO=D; includes correspondence by MO=D with student. [F. 11-12] B. Itinerary, apperances for LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY, 7 p., 12/1/98 and 12/14/98. [F. 13] C. Brochure and correspondence re: MO=D as judge for A15 Minute Festival.@ D. Schedule, correspondence and press release re: panel discussion AThe End of the World as We Know It,@ The New Museum of Contemporary Art, MO=D on panel. E. Program of events and draft of speech for National Arts Club. F. Holograph list of acquaintances who called re: ATony.@ G. Drama Desk Awards press release. H. Holograph notes re: play. I. ANotes and Possible Cuts,@ by MO=D, 7/21. J. Production seminar re: AHairspray,@ 12/9/02. K. Notes for Tom Diggs, 1/4/99. L. Yearbook for AHairspray@ and AThe Tigers Tale 1962.@ V. Film and Video. A. VHS tapes. 1. AAmerican Theatre Wing Seminars #308 Production Seminar: >Hairspray=,@ December 9, 2002. [no folder] 2. ASteve and Me on >Strangers With Candy=,@ Comedy Central. 3. AMark Wins his First Tony,@ 6/8/03. VI. Audio. A. Cassettes. 1. AO=Donnell on Lenny Lopate 8/1/96,@ re: GETTING OVER HOMER. 2. AMark O=Donnell,@ WNYC tape re: LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. 3. AMark O=Donnell/William Ivey Long, 10/23/02.@ WNYC tape re: AHairspray.@ 4. AO=Donnell/Arnold Interview 11/7/ Dub 11-noon Side 1.@ 5. APublic Radio Book Show Mark O=Donnell 29:10.@ 6. AWhat=s So Funny? 10/2/95 Jules Feiffer, Mark O=Donnell, Nicky (O= Donnell, Mark 1/5/04) Silver, MO=Dderated by Elena Brunn.@ 7. AAdvanstar Showbiz Expo, New York City, 1/95, The Slings and Arrows of Stage Comedy: O=Donnell, Feiffer, Gardner, Rebeck, Vogel,@ conference copy. 8. AMark O=Donnell on NPR=s Fresh Air 7/30/96,@ TDK. VI. Personal Memorabilia. A. Memento inscribed ATo MO=D from David Rakoff November 1998,@ re: LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY. B. Pez dispenser and ribbons, memento; includes 1 TNS to Bill Irwin and MO=D from Karen Meyerhoff re: AScapin.@ VII. Miscellaneous. A. Numerology chart. [F. 14] B. Tony Nominee T-shirt designs. C. Samgoody.com gift receipt. (O= Donnell, Mark 1/5/04) O=Donnell, Mark #1609 11/8/05 Preliminary Listing I. Subject Files. Box 3 A. APersonal Mail,@ includes fan letters, recorded interviews, playbills, reviews, photographs, and approx. 75 personal letters re: AHairspray@ and other productions, 2004-2005. [F. 1-4] B. ACleveland Hairspray Opening 6/05,@ includes correspondence, reviews, and playbills re: AHairspray.@ [F. 5] C. AMementos,@ includes flyers, reviews, correspondence, re: AHairspray,@ 2004. [F. 6] II. Miscellaneous. A. Real estate listing, 2005. [F. 7] B. Handmade card from artistic department. C. 4 holograph notes, re: La Jolla Playhouse opening. D. Performance magazine. III. Film and Video. A. VHS, APrivate Fittings Lobby Video Loop.@ O=Donnell, Mark (11/8/05) O=Donnell, Mark #1609 2/12/07 Preliminary Listing Added to Box 3 I. Professional Materials. A. Subject files; may include correspondence; reviews; printed materials; photographs; financial materials. 1. AELEMENTARY EDUCATION (Book) - Nostalgia 2 Reviews,1985-6.@ [F. 8] 2. A>Nice And Nasty= [play] and Nostalgia, Reviews, Play / 1986.@ [F. 9] 3. ASeattle Souvenirs.@ [F. 10] 4. ASeattle >That=s It Folks!= [play], 1988.@ [F. 11] 5. AStrangers on Earth Play,@ 1993; includes reviews. [F. 12] 6. AVERTIGO PARK (Book), Nostalgia, 1993,@ notable correspondence includes: a. Sondheim, Stephen. 2 TLS: 2/2/93, 3/8/93. b. Melvoin, Jeff. ANS, 5/616/93. 7. AVERTIGO PARK (May, 1995).@ II. Printed Materials. A. Sunday Magazine, 1/24/99. O=Donnell, Mark (2/12/07) O’Donnell, Mark #1609 5/12/10 Preliminary Listing I. Correspondence. Box 4 A. Files; may include printed materials, professional materials. 1. “Mail and Mementos, 2006-2007,” includes ANS from Didi Conn to MO’D, n.d. [F. 1-4] 2. Untitled re: Dramatics magazine. [F. 5] B. General. 1. Personal, 2008-2010, n.d. [F. 6-8] 2. Professional, 2007-2009, n.d. [F. 9] II. Professional Materials. A. 7 calendars, 2001-2009. [F. 10] B. Schedule, fall 2009, 3 copies. III. Printed Materials. A. Files; includes memorabilia, correspondence. 1. “Crybaby ‘Mementos etc. 2008,” includes photographs and correspondence re: “Crybaby,” 2008-2009. 2. “Mementos from Many Different Years.” [F. 11] B. Book covers. 1. NOTH-ING YOU DIS-MAY. [F. 12] 2. VERTIGO PARK, 2 copies. 3. IGNORE EVERYBODY. C. 1 pamphlet re: “Hairspray.” D. 3 fliers re: musicals, 1978-2009. E. Internet printouts re: literature and theater, approximately 10 p., n.d. F. 12 clippings re: “Hairspray,” and other projects, 2007-2009. G. New York Times Magazine, photocopy of essay by MOD, 1/22/95. H. Booklet re: “Hairspray,” July, 2008. I. 18 programs re: musicals, 1978-2009. [F. 13-15] IV. Audio Materials. A. CDs. 1. “Cry Baby: the Musical.” 2. “Cry Baby Song Demos.” [Loose] O’Donnell, Mark (5/12/10) Page 1 of 1 O’Donnell, Mark #1609 10/10/12 Preliminary Listing I. Printed Materials. A. Files; may include professional materials; manuscripts. Added to Box 4 1. “Crybaby Script, 6/16/04.” [F. 16] 2. “Published,” 1969-1995 [F. 17-21] Box 5 3. “Teaching,” 1982-2007. [F. 1-5] 4. Various MO short works, 1993-1995. [F. 6] 5. Re: Harvard Lampoon, 1976. [F. 7] 6. Re: MO'D's work, n.d. [F. 8] B. 8 programs, n.d. [F. 9] C. 6 play scripts, n.d. [F. 10-11] D. "How-To Coloring Book," n.d. E. 2 proofs. 1. GETTING OVER HOMER, 1996. [F. 12] 2. LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY, 1998. F. Journal, n.d. [F. 13] G. Musical scores. 1. “Tots in Tinseltown,” 1984. 2. “Tots in Tinseltown Vocal Book,” 1984; 2 copies. [F. 14] H. “Photocopies,” n.d. I. Clippings, n.d. J. 2 magazines, 1972. II. Manuscripts. A. Plays. 1. “Cry-Baby.” a. 2008. [F. 15] b. Undated. [F. 16] 2. “A Flea in Her Ear,” 1998.