Central Park and Head Shots

A walk through Central Park after a doctor's appointment on the East Side

Heading towards Lincoln Centre and a new exhibition called....

 

Portraits dating back to the age of Edwin Booth and a fascinating look at how performers presented themselves. The exhibition includes personal letters to directors begging for auditions, proof sheets of photo sessions, and this extraordinary document below, producer Leland Hayward's list of actors considered for the role of Herbie in GYPSY opposite Ethel Merman.

Errol Flynn indeed! Also on view, Ed Kleban's original draft lyric for the opening number of A CHORUS LINE, much of which went unused. And a space for visitors to have their own headshot taken....