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Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City

Title: Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City, October 31 to November 2, 1991 [videorecording]
Publication: New York, 1991.

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1 videocassette (62 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

Compilation of news coverage of the death of theatrical producer Joseph Papp on October 31, 1991. Thirty-one segments from New York City, aired October 31 to November 2, 1991.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

Series Statement

Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Subjects

Genre/Form

Interviews.
Television.

Note

No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
Discussion of the career and influence of Joseph Papp, with particular focus on the creation of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater, and on the success of the musical A chorus line. Mention is made of Papp's political and social activism. Brief footage of the unveiling of a plaque on Broadway naming A chorus line the longest running production in Broadway history. Brief footage of the dimming of Broadway theater lights in honor of Papp on November 1, 1991. Mention is made of the renaming of the Public Theater complex after Papp. Brief footage of Papp singing in his cabaret act and of assorted still photos of Papp and various celebrities.
Coverage of Joseph Papp's funeral service at the Public Theater on November 1, 1991. Brief footage of mourners arriving at the funeral, including Robert De Niro, Raul Julia, Kevin Kline, and Mandy Patinkin. Brief footage of Raul Julia and Meryl Streep speaking at the funeral, and of Mandy Patinkin singing.
Brief interview footage of Joseph Papp. Brief excerpts from interviews with the actors Charles Durning, Richard Jordan, Sally Kirkland, Martha Plimpton, Christopher Reeve, George C. Scott, and Martin Sheen; the playwright Wendy Wasserstein; and the critic William Henry III.
Montage of several shows produced by Joseph Papp, including A chorus Llne, Cuba and his Teddy bear, Festival Latino, Hair, Julius Caesar, A midsummer night's dream, The mystery of Edwin Drood, The pirates of Penzance, The secret rapture, Serious money, Speed-the-Plow, The taming of the shrew, and Twelfth night. Brief performance footage of Robert De Niro, Charles Durning, Jeff Goldblum, Morgan Freeman, Gregory Hines, James Earl Jones, Kevin Kline, Ralph Macchio, Madonna, Joe Mantegna, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Reeve, Linda Ronstadt, George C. Scott, Martin Sheen, Ron Silver, Meryl Streep, and Tracey Ullman, among others.
Contents October 31, 1991: CNN-TV, Showbiz today, 5:30 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, Evening news, 6:00 p.m. -- WNYW-TV, Fox news at seven, 7:00 p.m. -- WWOR-TV, Channel nine news, 10:00 p.m. -- WPIX-TV, Channel eleven news, 10:00 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, News at five, 5:00 p.m. -- CNN-TV, Crier and company, 11:30 a.m. -- CNBC-TV, Moneywheel, 11:00 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, News at noon, 12:00 p.m. -- CNN-TV, NewsHour, 12:00 p.m. -- WWOR-TV, Nine broadcast plaza, 11:00 a.m. -- CNN-TV, Newsday, 2:00 p.m. -- CNN-TV, Headline news, 7:00 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, Entertainment tonight, 7:30 p.m. -- WNET-TV, MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour, 7:00 p.m.
Contents November 1, 1991: WPIX-TV, Channel eleven news, 10:00 p.m. -- WABC-TV, Eyewitness news, 11:00 p.m. -- WWOR-TV, Channel nine news, 10:00 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, News at noon, 12:00 p.m. -- WWOR-TV, Nine broadcast plaza, 12:00 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, News at six, 6:00 p.m. -- WABC-TV, World news this morning, 6:00 a.m. -- WABC-TV, Eyewitness news, 6:30 p.m. -- WABC-TV, Local news eyewitness news, 7:25 a.m. -- WNBC-TV, News four today in New York, 6:00 a.m. -- CNBC-TV, World business, 7:00 a.m., WNYW-TV, Good day New York, 7:00 a.m. -- WNYW-TV, Good day New York, 8:00 a.m.
Contents November 2, 1991: CNN-TV, Showbiz this week, 10:10 a.m.
Contents November 1, 1991: CNN-TV, Headline news, 6:00 a.m. -- CNN-TV, Newsnight, 12:00 a.m.

Access (note)

Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.

Call Number

NCOX 5203

OCLC

NYPT03-F12

Title

Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City, October 31 to November 2, 1991 [videorecording]

Imprint

New York, 1991.

Series

Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Access

Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.

Added Author

Durning, Charles, 1923-2012, interviewee.

Henry, William A., 1950- interviewee.

Jordan, Richard, 1937-1993, interviewee.

Julia, Raul, speaker.

Kirkland, Sally, interviewee.

Papp, Joseph, interviewee.

Papp, Joseph, performer.

Patinkin, Mandy, speaker.

Plimpton, Martha, 1970- interviewee.

Reeve, Christopher, 1952-2004, interviewee.

Scott, George C., 1927-1999, interviewee.

Sheen, Martin, interviewee.

Streep, Meryl, speaker.

Wasserstein, Wendy, interviewee.

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Research Call Number

NCOX 5203

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