Cast of Hair sings from the balcony of Wilbur Theater, Boston Massachusetts, 1970

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1970

GUSN

GUSN-378096

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Subjects
Theaters
Theaters
Cast of Hair sings from the balcony of Wilbur Theater, Boston Massachusetts, 1970
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Subjects
    - Theaters
      - Theaters
        Cast of Hair sings from the balcony of Wilbur Theater, Boston Massachusetts, 1970 (current record)

Description

Typed on the front of the photograph: "BHP041002-4/10/70- BOSTON: The "tribal love-rock musical" Hair closed its doors (4/10) night in the face of a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling against nudity in the show. The cast members of the show stage a concert of their own, from the wrought-iron balcony of the Wilbur Theater, singing songs from the show to crowd gathered below. UPI TELEPHOTO bm/str"
The verso shows a stamp United Press International, Inc .

Details

Descriptive Terms

concerts
courts (judicial bodies)
musical performances
theaters (institutions)
actors
black-and-white photography
news photographs

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white photograph, 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.8450.0100.0200

Abstract

Black-and-white photograph depicts cast members from the musical "Hair" staging a concert from the balcony of the Wilbur Theater while people gather on the street below. Dated 10 April, 1970.

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Carl Nold, 2015

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

United Press International Photo (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white photography
news photographs

Other Organizations

Massachusetts Supreme Court

Subjects

Tremont Street (Boston, Mass.)
Singing
Theater
Musical
Crowds

Conservation Note

Photograph was re-housed in non acidic folder for long term preserveation. Photograph is enclosed in mylar.

Description Level

Item

Preferred Citation

Item identification. Box #, folder #. Historic New England Library & Archives.

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