Lincoln Center Archives

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 4:20pm

So can anyone go and watch the recorded broadway shows and even get copies? I'm really curious because I just heard side show is being recorded.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 4:22pm

I believe you need:
A good reason
A NY library card (which any one can get)


No, you cannot get copies.

[Dennis-in-ct]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 8:06am

I was at the 2:00pm performance of Side Show yesterday and saw the Lincoln Center filming. I was near the lower mezz camera. Watching the filming made me wonder the same thing ... "How do I get to watch the Lincoln Center archives?"

Can I just say I am a doing research for a paper? That I am participating in a community theater production? I mean ... What do I need to say? Lol ... Cause there are some shows I would *love* to see such as the original cast of EVITA.

On a side note related to SIDE SHOW.... I really enjoyed the show but was a little disappointed that some of the songs where cut. I don't remember the Tunnel Of Love or the song where Terry and Buddy sing "I think we're getting more than we bargained for".

What I most love about Side Show is the music and I wonder why those numbers were cut.

And Jake was amazing. Brought the house down (what little there was of the house. We had the pick of our seats in the mezz. It was so empty. What a shame) with his song " you should be loved". Totally made me tear up.

I hope anyone who wants to see this before it leaves gets a chance. It was so worth the effort for us to take a vacation day and see it.

[Dennis-in-ct]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 8:24am

And as an off topic side note ... We bought our SIDE SHOW tickets from TodayTIX

The app was recommend to us from friends and it worked great plus saved us 39.00 dollars for our two tickets as compared to the discount codes we found on playbill.com

I was hesitant when the confirmation e-mail said Imeet my TodayTIX rep on the sstreet. Lol. Sounded a bit shady but it all worked out well.

[LarryD2]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 8:34am

Yes, technically you need a "good reason" to view the archival footage. That said, I've never seen them be particularly stringent in checking credentials. I used the archives regularly while researching my dissertation, and I don't remember ever being asked for a student ID. The only thing you really need to do is become an NYPL cardholder, if you're not one already.

It's best to make an appointment in advance. Walk-ins are technically allowed, but if they're busy or someone else is scheduled to watch the video you requested, you may be turned away.

[atuomala]

Posted: 12/22/14 at 1:35pm

They encourage you to make appointments in advance in order to make sure that the footage you wish to see is available for you. You are required to watch it there at the library, and are given a short window of time to watch it. No, they do not give out copies. They have you under strict guidelines for the purpose of preventing duplicates being made of these recordings. All you really need is a reason for why you wish to see the footage (say, research) and an NPL card.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/19/16 at 7:34am

I have lived in the city for a few months now, and I am finally getting around to thinking about watching something from the Lincoln Center Archives. I would love to watch Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (which I know is in the archives). I have no idea how I would go about doing this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Peter2]

Posted: 2/19/16 at 9:43am

http://www.nypl.org/about/divisions/theatre-film-and-tape-archive/access

[LucyHoneychurch]

Posted: 2/19/16 at 9:45am

bwayphreak234 said: "I have lived in the city for a few months now, and I am finally getting around to thinking about watching something from the Lincoln Center Archives. I would love to watch Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (which I know is in the archives). I have no idea how I would go about doing this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Info on TOFT can be found here, along with the phone number to make a reservation.  http://www.nypl.org/locations/divisions/theatre-film-and-tape-archive

You can look up what's been recorded in the catalog (http://catalog.nypl.org/search/X).  If you limit the location to "Performing Arts Research TOFT" you'll just bring up TOFT items. 

If you don't have an NYPL library card, when you arrive at the Library, go first to the circulation desk on the first floor.  Bring a photo ID and proof of residence.  You can also get a card at any of NYPL's locations in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. 

 

 

 

 

 

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