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One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Facelift Films, to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible participation as choreographer for The Merry Widow, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed note confirming his interest both 23 Jul 1980. One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Marks and Pritchard Motion Picture Production Consultants to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible collaboration on a film of The Merry Widow, with Mikhail Baryshnikov as Paul Gavronski. Audrey Hepburn is interested in appearing, 9 Nov 1981
One ring bound copy of the script comprising title page, cast and main characters, the approach to the film version by Alan Jay Lerner 3 Sep 1981, Author's note and 72 pages of screenplay

The material in this file consists of administrative correspondence and press releases and includes

1. One copy of a staple bound typed booklet American Ballet Theatre National Tour 1986-1987, giving details of venues, travel arrangements, performances and doctors in each tour city, 8.12.1986-22.6.1987, with handwritten annotations on outside covers, on back cover with lists of casts, in pencil and blue ink by Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan
2. Invitation to New York debut of Peter Maxwell's Ballroom Dance Theatre, 17.9.1986
3. 19 press releases including information about the Season, the new production of The Sleeping Beauty, Julio Bocca joining the Company, promotions within the Company, reaching a pay agreement with the dancers, sponsors and special events
4. Office memos and lists re schedules, Gala events, suggested repertoire, conductors and casting for The Sleeping Beauty at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York
5. Letters including use of sections of The Sleeping Beauty in the film The Little Nikita, and invitations to Mikhail Baryshnikov to dance at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, London, England, and at the first Hans Christian Anderson Ballet Award at the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, misunderstandings with Charles France and Elena Tchernichova, and a letter from Isabel at The Julliard School
6. One ABT Season Guide and Booking Form for performances at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, 2-14.2.1987, including the first performances of The Sleeping Beauty

Mikhail Baryshnikov succeeded Lucia Chase as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre in 1980. He was keen to retain and expand the number of works by Kenneth MacMillan in the Company's repertoire. The material in this file comprises

1. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov to Kenneth MacMillan re keeping Concerto in the repertoire but suggesting new costumes by Santo Loquasto. He is also keen to have a new work from MacMillan for the 1981/82 season, 5 Apr 1980
2. One typed page of casting for Concerto with annotations in blue biro and pencil
3. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov reporting on success of having Monica (Parker?) teaching Concerto to the Company. Also hopes Santo Loquasto has contacted MacMillan about the costumes, 6 Nov 1980
4. One ticket stub for ABT at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York, 9 Jun 1981
5. Typed invitation to Sir Frederick Ashton to dinner at Mr and Mrs Anthony Bliss, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, 1 Jul 1981. Sir Kenneth and Mrs MacMillan to bring him to the Bliss' apartment
6. One typed letter enclosing a contract for signature, 1 Jul 1981 (the contract is not with the letter)
7. Typed postcard from Richard Tanner inviting Kenneth MacMillan and family to dinner, n.d.

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Three letters from Georgina Parkinson to Deborah MacMillan from America, comprising

1. Two page typed letter from New York talking about the pressure of working on Romeo (and Juliet). Julio Bocca is the only new Romeo and he is good, musical and fast to learn. She reports that Kenneth seems well and has just left for Toronto. She goes to Toronto for four days and then details her movements over the summer, 17.4.1988
2. Two page typed letter 'Over a Period of a Few Frantic Days', critical of Mikhail Baryshnikov and the way he is treating Kenneth. Georgina is off to Korea soon, resentful that she can't enjoy her work at ABT, undated
3. Two page typed letter, 'Friday Night', reporting on the toxic atmosphere at ABT and how badly Mikhail Baryshnikov is behaving, undated