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The dances of Carousel

Title
The dances of Carousel [videorecording] / produced by Young Productions, Inc., for The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, New York ; produced and written by JoAnn Young ; choreography by Agnes de Mille, staged by Gemze de Lappe ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein.
Publication
c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • De Lappe, Gemze.
  • Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014.
  • Phillips, Michael
  • Julias, Tracy
  • Gager, Barry T.
  • Le Moine, Cecile
  • White, Miles, 1914-2000.
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
  • Greenwood, Jane
  • Chapin, Theodore S.
  • Young, JoAnn
  • Nashville Ballet.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (74 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Agnes de Mille and Gemze de Lappe analyze and discuss choreographic and dramatic aspects of three dances from the musical Carousel: the dance following the song "June is bustin' out all over," the hornpipe "Blow high, blow low," and the Act II ballet (Louise on the beach). Each dance is performed in full by members of the Nashville Ballet, in costume onstage to piano accompaniment, and excerpts of the dances are shown to illustrate points made by de Mille and de Lappe. De Lappe and Michael Phillips also demonstrate key movements and phrases in the studio, in practice clothes. The discussion also covers Miles White's costumes for the original production of Carousel in 1945, as well as Jane Greenwood's costumes for the Nashville revival. De Mille reminisces about the memorable performances of Annabelle Lyon and Bambi Linn, who respectively created the roles of Hannah and Louise; she also recalls de Lappe's interpretation of Louise. In conclusion, de Lappe describes the dance and dramatic qualities she seeks in casting dancers for revivals of the musical.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
Alternative Title
Agnes de Mille: the dances from Carousel
Subject
  • Lyon, Annabelle, 1916-2011
  • Lynn, Bambi
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on container and label: Agnes de Mille: the dances from Carousel.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes, Jane Greenwood ; executive producer, Theodore S. Chapin ; director of photography, Kevin Lombard.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Mary Rodgers.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1817
OCLC
NYPY946070618-F
Title
The dances of Carousel [videorecording] / produced by Young Productions, Inc., for The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, New York ; produced and written by JoAnn Young ; choreography by Agnes de Mille, staged by Gemze de Lappe ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein.
Imprint
c1993.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Host: Mary Rodgers.
Performed by the Nashville Ballet: Tracy Julias, Barry T. Gager, and others, with guest artist Cecile Le Moine.
Credits
Costumes, Jane Greenwood ; executive producer, Theodore S. Chapin ; director of photography, Kevin Lombard.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. Carousel.
Television. Dances of Carousel.
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes, commentator.
De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
De Lappe, Gemze. Commentator
Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014. Host
Phillips, Michael, dancer.
Julias, Tracy, dancer.
Gager, Barry T., dancer.
Le Moine, Cecile, dancer.
White, Miles, 1914-2000. Costume designer
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer.
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Greenwood, Jane, costume designer.
Chapin, Theodore S., producer.
Young, JoAnn, producer.
Young, JoAnn, writer.
Nashville Ballet.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1817
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