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On the town [excerpts]

Title
On the town [excerpts] [videorecording] / Institute of the American Musical.
Publication
[Between 1945 and 1947], 1988.

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Additional Authors
  • McLerie, Allyn Ann, 1926-
  • Walker, Nancy, 1922-1992
  • Comden, Betty
  • Green, Adolph
  • Alexander, Cris, 1920-2012
  • Battles, John
  • Chisholm, Robert
  • Fabray, Nanette
  • McCauley, Jack
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Abbott, George, 1887-1995
  • Colt, Alvin.
  • Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994.
  • Institute of the American Musical.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (7 min.) : si., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Compilation of clips from the original cast production of On the town, mixed with close-ups of the program for the performance and artwork related to the show. The end of the tape contains a black-and-white clip of Nanette Fabray and Jack McCauley performing "I still get jealous over you" from High button shoes.
Series Statement
The Jerome Robbins Collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Video.
Note
  • No time/date code on frame.
  • Cannot determine if compilation was released. Compilation created in 1988.
Credits (note)
  • Director: George Abbott. Book and lyrics: Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music: Leonard Bernstein. Choreography: Jerome Robbins. Costumes: Alvin Colt. Scenery: Oliver Smith.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in performance at the Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, in 1945.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6069 JRC
OCLC
NYPT03-F53
Title
On the town [excerpts] [videorecording] / Institute of the American Musical.
Imprint
[Between 1945 and 1947], 1988.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
The Jerome Robbins Collection.
Credits
Director: George Abbott. Book and lyrics: Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music: Leonard Bernstein. Choreography: Jerome Robbins. Costumes: Alvin Colt. Scenery: Oliver Smith.
Performer
Performers include Allyn Ann McLerie (Ivy), Nancy Walker (Hildy), Betty Comden (Claire), Adolph Green (Ozzie), John Battles (Gabey), Robert Chisholm (Pitkin), Cris Alexander (Chip), Nanette Fabray (Sara Longstreet), Jack McCauley (Henry Longstreet).
Event
Filmed in performance at the Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, in 1945.
Funding
Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. On the town.
Musical comedies. High button shoes.
Added Author
McLerie, Allyn Ann, 1926- performer.
Walker, Nancy, 1922-1992, performer.
Comden, Betty, librettist.
Comden, Betty, performer.
Green, Adolph, librettist.
Green, Adolph, performer.
Alexander, Cris, 1920-2012, performer.
Battles, John, performer.
Chisholm, Robert, performer.
Fabray, Nanette, dancer.
McCauley, Jack, dancer.
Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
Abbott, George, 1887-1995, director.
Colt, Alvin. Costume designer
Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994. Producer
Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994. Set designer
Institute of the American Musical.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6069 JRC
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