Scope and Contents The "call of curtain-going-up" introduces Professor Don Buell with theatre news both on and off Broadway. Possessing an intimate knowledge of the stage, Professor Buell reveals the intricate workings of the Broadway Theatre. Current plays are analyzed, and through his critical estimation of successful plays, he provides his audience with the understanding that enables them to create their own standards of evaluation.In this episode, Professor Buell introduces viewers to the...

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The Don Buell theatre collection consists of the photographs by Florence and Tommy Vandamm of Broadway plays as well as playbills, scripts, clippings, posters, and other ephemera collected by Don Buell. While the collection primarily focuses on productions in New York City, there is also materials on the MSU Players and other Michigan theatre companies, and ephemera from Buell's "Curtain Going Up" productions.