This exhibition preview from the Library of Congress highlights the work of Roger L. Stevens, one of America's foremost theatrical producers and impresarios of the 20th century. During his a career that lasted over fifty years, Mr. Stevens backed his first Broadway show in 1949 and soon became a moving force in American and British theater, eventually presenting over 100 plays and musicals in total. If these achievements were not enough, Mr. Stevens also served as the first chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit includes promotional material for a number of his productions (including West Side Story and The Visit) and production photos from plays like The Great White Hope, which starred James Earl Jones.
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