Overview
- The gift from ten-time Tony honoree Tommy Tune and his sister, Gracey, places his career-spanning materials in the UH Archives at the MD Anderson Library.
- The collection comprises more than 50,000 items, including costumes, scripts, design sketches, choreography notes, photos and personal letters.
- University officials say items will not be displayed as an exhibit, as researchers and the public will request materials from librarians for on-site use.
- Archivist Mary Manning describes the deposit as a significant contribution to musical-theater scholarship and a resource for reconstructing productions and studying creative process.
- Reported highlights include Tune's childhood tap shoes, costumes from his Doctor Dolittle tour and a Tony Awards cue card announcing his Grand Hotel directing win.