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The pirates of Penzance [videorecording]

Title
The pirates of Penzance [videorecording]
Publication
1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Kline, Kevin
  • Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022
  • Ronstadt, Linda
  • Rose, George, 1920-1988
  • Smith, Rex
  • Azito, Tony
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
  • Daniele, Graciela, 1939-
  • Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988
  • Barry, B. H.
  • Rand, Tom.
Description
1 videocassette. 113 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in (VHS)
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1982 by Universal Pictures; re-released as a videotape in 1990 by MCA/Universal Home Video, Universal City, California. Producer: Joseph Papp. Co-producer: Timothy Burrill. Executive producer: Edward R. Pressman. Director: Wilford Leach. Director of photography: Douglas Slocombe.
  • Choreography: Graciela Daniele. Fight consultant: B.H. Barry. Music: Sir Arthur Sullivan; adapted, orchestrated, and conducted by William Elliott. Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert. Screenplay: Wilford Leach. Production design: Elliot Scott. Costumes: Tom Rand.
Performer (note)
  • Kevin Kline (Pirate king), Angela Lansbury (Ruth), Linda Ronstadt (Mabel), George Rose (Major-General), Rex Smith (Frederic), Tony Azito (Sergeant), and others.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: "Climbing over rocks and mountains," perf. by female ensemble. -- "O happy day," sung by Rose, Ronstadt, and Smith, and danced by ensemble. -- "When the foeman bares his steel," sung and danced by Azito, Ronstadt, and ensemble. -- "Here is love," sung and danced by Ronstadt and Smith. -- "A policeman's lot is not a happy one," sung and danced by Azito and ensemble. -- "With catlike tread," sung and danced by Kline, Smith, and ensemble. -- "Sighing softly to the river," sung and danced by Rose, Kline, Smith, and ensemble. -- "Poor wand'ring one" (reprise), sung and danced by Ronstadt and cast.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-228
ISBN
1558805400
OCLC
  • 79324154
  • NYPY847039028-F
Title
The pirates of Penzance [videorecording]
Imprint
1982.
Cast
Kevin Kline (Pirate king), Angela Lansbury (Ruth), Linda Ronstadt (Mabel), George Rose (Major-General), Rex Smith (Frederic), Tony Azito (Sergeant), and others.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. The pirates of Penzance.
Motion pictures. Pirates of Penzance.
Added Author
Kline, Kevin, performer.
Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, performer.
Ronstadt, Linda, performer.
Rose, George, 1920-1988, performer.
Smith, Rex, performer.
Azito, Tony, performer.
Papp, Joseph, producer.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Librettist
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Composer
Daniele, Graciela, 1939- choreographer.
Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, director.
Barry, B. H., fight director.
Rand, Tom. Costume designer
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-228
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