Category Archives: Broadway

Married to the Story: Fay and Michael Kanin’s Life in Scripts

Posted on September 29, 2025 by lwaggen2

In the golden age of Hollywood—a time when stars were larger than life and scripts were golden tickets to silver screens—Fay and Michael Kanin were busily crafting standout, human, funny, and thought-provoking stories in American entertainment. Together, they formed one … Continue reading →

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Irwin Kostal: Mastermind of Many 20th Century Musicals

Posted on January 8, 2014 by ahcadmin

The AHC has recently processed the papers of Irwin Kostal, an American composer, orchestrator and arranger in the 20th century. Kostal’s most well-known projects include work on The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Sail Away  and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. … Continue reading →

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