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On the lock-in (edited)
- Title
- On the lock-in (edited) [videorecording] / Joseph Papp presents ; a New York Shakespeare Festival Production ; book, music and lyrics by David Langston Smyrl ; conceived and directed by Robert Macbeth ; videotaped by Media Bus, Bart Friedman, Nancy Cain, David Langston Smyrl and Esti Marpet.
- Publication
- New York, c1977.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving image | By appointment only | NCOV 5025 | Offsite |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Papp, Joseph
- Smyrl, David Langston
- Macbeth, Robert
- Eigsti, Karl
- Tan, Victor En Yu
- Williams, Grace
- Stubbs, George
- Griffin, Paul
- Baker, Henry, 1947-
- Barnes, Billy, 1927-
- Bradley, Henry
- Brimm, Thomas Martell
- Cromer, Harold
- Jay, Don
- Maret, Ezra Jack
- Santiago, Manuel
- Thomas, Leon, 1937-1999
- Weeks, Alan (Dancer)
- White, Chris, 1936-2014
- Harewood, Al
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer
- Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (48 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Excerpts from the musical On the lock-in by David Langston Smyrl. The songs Whatever it happens to be, Dry mouth with no water, Born to lose, Circumstances, Peace will come and Alone are included. Tape begins with interviews with Public Theater personnel, interspersed with shots of performers backstage before the performance, and includes footage of performers watching a television review of their show afterwards.
- 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.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Musicals.
- Note
- Production credits for performance from program. Video production credits on tape.
- This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
- Copy of program available.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Scenery by Karl Eigsti ; lighting by Victor En Yu Tan ; costumes by Grace Williams ; musical direction by George Stubbs ; musical arrangements by Paul Griffin; musicians, George Stubbs, Chris White, Al Harewood.
- Performer (note)
- Henry Baker (Jerry), Billy Barnes (Home Boy), Henry Bradley (Small Times), Thomas M. Brimm II (Dude), Harold Cromer (Mess Hall), Don Jay (Abdu), Ezra Jack Maret (Rock), Manuel Santiago (Frankie), David Langston Smyrl (Houndog), Leon Thomas (The Guard), Alan Weeks (Jazz).
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, LuEsther Hall in July, 1977.
- Biography (note)
- Poet, stand-up comic, writer, singer and performer David Langston Smyrl has appeared in plays and musicals on and off-Broadway, writing the book, lyrics and music for some of the works in which he performed. During the 1970s and early 80s three of Smyrl's works were commissioned and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. These include On the lock-in (1977), directed by Robert Macbeth, a "A collage of scenes, soliloquies, and songs that give a picture of prison life where men have lost their "'plans.'" [www.doollee.com]. Smyrl is also noted for his work as a film and television actor, TV and radio producer and voiceover announcer.
- Call Number
- NCOV 5025
- OCLC
- NYPT04-F93
- Title
- On the lock-in (edited) [videorecording] / Joseph Papp presents ; a New York Shakespeare Festival Production ; book, music and lyrics by David Langston Smyrl ; conceived and directed by Robert Macbeth ; videotaped by Media Bus, Bart Friedman, Nancy Cain, David Langston Smyrl and Esti Marpet.
- Imprint
- New York, c1977.
- Series
- Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Scenery by Karl Eigsti ; lighting by Victor En Yu Tan ; costumes by Grace Williams ; musical direction by George Stubbs ; musical arrangements by Paul Griffin; musicians, George Stubbs, Chris White, Al Harewood.
- Cast
- Henry Baker (Jerry), Billy Barnes (Home Boy), Henry Bradley (Small Times), Thomas M. Brimm II (Dude), Harold Cromer (Mess Hall), Don Jay (Abdu), Ezra Jack Maret (Rock), Manuel Santiago (Frankie), David Langston Smyrl (Houndog), Leon Thomas (The Guard), Alan Weeks (Jazz).
- Event
- Videotaped at the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, LuEsther Hall in July, 1977.
- Biography
- Poet, stand-up comic, writer, singer and performer David Langston Smyrl has appeared in plays and musicals on and off-Broadway, writing the book, lyrics and music for some of the works in which he performed. During the 1970s and early 80s three of Smyrl's works were commissioned and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. These include On the lock-in (1977), directed by Robert Macbeth, a "A collage of scenes, soliloquies, and songs that give a picture of prison life where men have lost their "'plans.'" [www.doollee.com]. Smyrl is also noted for his work as a film and television actor, TV and radio producer and voiceover announcer.
- Added Author
- Papp, Joseph, producer.Smyrl, David Langston. On the lock-in.Macbeth, Robert, director.Eigsti, Karl, set designer.Tan, Victor En Yu, lighting designer.Williams, Grace, costume designer.Stubbs, George, musical direction.Stubbs, George, musician.Griffin, Paul, arranger of music.Baker, Henry, 1947- actor.Barnes, Billy, 1927- actor.Bradley, Henry, actor.Brimm, Thomas Martell, actor.Cromer, Harold, actor.Jay, Don, actor.Maret, Ezra Jack, actor.Santiago, Manuel, actor.Thomas, Leon, 1937-1999, actor.Weeks, Alan (Dancer), actor.White, Chris, 1936-2014, musician.Harewood, Al, musician.New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 5025