Research Catalog

Title

Tom Moore papers, 1950-2007

Author

Moore, Tom, 1943-

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Sherman, Richard M., 1928-2024
• Jacobs, Jim
• Tesich, Steve
• Norman, Marsha
• Ludwig, Ken

Description

30.5 lin. ft. (64 boxes)

Summary

• The papers of Tom Moore, consisting primarily of annotated scripts and clippings, document the career of director Tom Moore from Purdue Summer Theatre to Broadway, regional theater, television and film. Often included are Moore's research notes and first day of rehearsal notes. Correspondence is largely opening night telegrams and cards from casts and friends and congratulatory letters. Floor plans, set designs, and costume designs for many of Moore's productions are also part of the collection.
• Among his personal papers are Tony and Emmy nominations, notes for speeches and lectures, and grade school and high school scripts. Purdue University and Yale Drama School items include class papers, scripts, and programs for Moore's projects as well as other university productions.

Subjects

• L.A. law (Television program)
• Moore, Tom, 1943-
• Theatrical producers and directors > United States
• Television producers and directors > United States
• Mad about you (Television program)
• Television > Production and direction
• Cybill (Television program)
• Theater > Production and direction

Note

• were transferred to the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

• Tom Moore

Biography (note)

• Tom Moore, stage, television and film director, was born Heutis Thomas Moore on August 6, 1943 in Meridian, Mississippi and grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana. He earned a B.A. from Purdue University in 1965 and an M.F.A. from Yale Drama School in 1968. Three years after graduating from Yale, Moore directed the Broadway production of GREASE which became the longest running show on Broadway until 1984 when the record was broken by A CHORUS LINE.
• Over the years Moore has directed new plays and the classics at major resident theaters around the country including Mark Taper Forum, Williamstown Theater Festival, Arena Stage, American Conservatory Theatre, the Guthrie Theatre, and the Old Globe. His Broadway credits include OVER HERE!, DIVISION STREET, MOON OVER BUFFALO, the controversial production of FRANKENSTEIN, and the acclaimed production of 'NIGHT, MOTHER. He also directed the motion picture, 'NIGHT, MOTHER.
• In the 1980s and 1990s Moore directed series, pilots and films for television. Among them are THIRTYSOMETHING, THE WONDER YEARS, L.A. LAW, CHEERS, CIVIL WARS, MAD ABOUT YOU, CYBILL, DANIELLE STEEL'S FINE THINGS, GEPPETTO, and others.
• Tom Moore received Tony Award nominations for OVER HERE! and 'NIGHT, MOTHER and Emmy Award nominations for episodes of MAD ABOUT YOU and L.A. LAW.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Processing Action (note)

• Processed

Call Number

*T-Mss 1996-035

OCLC

NYPW98-A408

Author

Moore, Tom, 1943-

Title

Tom Moore papers, 1950-2007

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

Tom Moore, stage, television and film director, was born Heutis Thomas Moore on August 6, 1943 in Meridian, Mississippi and grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana. He earned a B.A. from Purdue University in 1965 and an M.F.A. from Yale Drama School in 1968. Three years after graduating from Yale, Moore directed the Broadway production of GREASE which became the longest running show on Broadway until 1984 when the record was broken by A CHORUS LINE.

Over the years Moore has directed new plays and the classics at major resident theaters around the country including Mark Taper Forum, Williamstown Theater Festival, Arena Stage, American Conservatory Theatre, the Guthrie Theatre, and the Old Globe. His Broadway credits include OVER HERE!, DIVISION STREET, MOON OVER BUFFALO, the controversial production of FRANKENSTEIN, and the acclaimed production of 'NIGHT, MOTHER. He also directed the motion picture, 'NIGHT, MOTHER.

In the 1980s and 1990s Moore directed series, pilots and films for television. Among them are THIRTYSOMETHING, THE WONDER YEARS, L.A. LAW, CHEERS, CIVIL WARS, MAD ABOUT YOU, CYBILL, DANIELLE STEEL'S FINE THINGS, GEPPETTO, and others.

Tom Moore received Tony Award nominations for OVER HERE! and 'NIGHT, MOTHER and Emmy Award nominations for episodes of MAD ABOUT YOU and L.A. LAW.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

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Finding Aid

Added Author

Sherman, Richard M., 1928-2024. Over here!

Jacobs, Jim. Grease.

Tesich, Steve. Division Street.

Norman, Marsha. 'Night, mother.

Ludwig, Ken. Moon over Buffalo.

Research Call Number

*T-Mss 1996-035