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The mighty gents

Title
The mighty gents [videorecording] / New York Shakespeare Festival and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York, Joseph Papp presents ; [written] by Richard Wesley ; directed by Ntozake Shange ; [video producer, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director]
Publication
New York, c1979.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 114Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Wesley, Richard, 1945-
  • Carroll, Baikida, 1947-
  • Shange, Ntozake
  • Brooks, Avery
  • Burbridge, Edward
  • Tan, Victor En Yu
  • Parks, Beverly
  • Lawson, Richard
  • Cobbs, Bill
  • Bolling, Gary
  • Jackson, Samuel L.
  • Adu, Frank
  • Young-Smith, Otis
  • Pounder, C. C. H.
  • Washington, Denzel, 1954-
  • Corwin, Betty L.
  • New York (N.Y.). Department of Cultural Affairs, producer
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Productions, producer
  • New York Shakespeare Festival (Mobile Theater)
Description
2 videocassettes (118 min.) : sd., b&w, NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)
Subject
  • African American theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1971-1980
Genre/Form
Drama.
Note
  • Earlier title: The last street play (1977)
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Music composed by Baikida Carroll ; choreography by Avery Brooks ; scenery by Edward Burbridge ; lighting by Victor En Yu Tan ; costumes by Beverly Parks.
Performer (note)
  • Richard Lawson, Bill Cobbs, Gary Bolling, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Adu, C. C. H. Pounder, Otis Young-Smith, and Denzel Washington.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in New York, N.Y., summer 1979.
Call Number
NCOV 114
OCLC
NYPG98-F989
Title
The mighty gents [videorecording] / New York Shakespeare Festival and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York, Joseph Papp presents ; [written] by Richard Wesley ; directed by Ntozake Shange ; [video producer, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director]
Imprint
New York, c1979.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Music composed by Baikida Carroll ; choreography by Avery Brooks ; scenery by Edward Burbridge ; lighting by Victor En Yu Tan ; costumes by Beverly Parks.
Cast
Richard Lawson, Bill Cobbs, Gary Bolling, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Adu, C. C. H. Pounder, Otis Young-Smith, and Denzel Washington.
Event
Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in New York, N.Y., summer 1979.
Added Author
Papp, Joseph, producer.
Wesley, Richard, 1945- Mighty gents.
Carroll, Baikida, 1947- composer.
Shange, Ntozake, director.
Brooks, Avery, choreographer.
Burbridge, Edward, set designer.
Tan, Victor En Yu, lighting designer.
Parks, Beverly, costume designer.
Lawson, Richard, actor.
Cobbs, Bill, actor.
Bolling, Gary, actor.
Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Adu, Frank, actor.
Young-Smith, Otis, actor.
Pounder, C. C. H., actor.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
Corwin, Betty L.
New York (N.Y.). Department of Cultural Affairs, producer.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
New York Shakespeare Festival Productions, producer.
New York Shakespeare Festival (Mobile Theater)
Research Call Number
NCOV 114
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