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Aladdin (reading)

Title
Aladdin (reading) [videorecording] / Produced by Stephen Nisbet ; music by Cole Porter ; libretto and new lyrics by Michael Feingold ; directed by Christopher Ashley.
Publication
New York, 1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Nisbet, Stephen
  • Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
  • Ashley, Christopher, 1963-
  • Feingold, Michael
  • Johnson, Clifford Lee
  • Wong, B. D.
  • Wilson, Julie, 1924-2015
  • Allen, Barbara (Dancer)
  • Cooper, Marilyn
  • Vance, Danitra
  • Sisto, Rocco, 1953-
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (113 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Reading of a new adaptation of the Cole Porter musical Aladdin. Porter's original version was written for television in 1958. A new libretto and some new lyrics were written for this version, which is performed as a reading with no costumes or sets.
Donor/Sponsor
Christopher Chadman Collection. Gift of Jose Muniz.
Subject
  • Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 > Adaptations
  • Aladdin (Legendary character) > Drama
  • Arabs > Drama
  • Jinn > Drama
  • Princesses > Drama
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Readings.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • No credits on tape.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Opening remarks: Clifford Lee Johnson, Michael Feingold.
  • Performers include B. D. Wong, Julie Wilson, Marilyn Cooper, Danitra Vance, Barbara Allen, and Rocco Sisto.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Manhattan Theatre Club, New York, N.Y., Aug. 16, 1993.
Call Number
NCOV 2032
OCLC
NYPG04-F494
Title
Aladdin (reading) [videorecording] / Produced by Stephen Nisbet ; music by Cole Porter ; libretto and new lyrics by Michael Feingold ; directed by Christopher Ashley.
Imprint
New York, 1993.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer
Opening remarks: Clifford Lee Johnson, Michael Feingold.
Performers include B. D. Wong, Julie Wilson, Marilyn Cooper, Danitra Vance, Barbara Allen, and Rocco Sisto.
Event
Videotaped at Manhattan Theatre Club, New York, N.Y., Aug. 16, 1993.
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Added Author
Nisbet, Stephen, producer.
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Aladdin.
Ashley, Christopher, 1963- director.
Feingold, Michael, librettist.
Feingold, Michael, lyricist.
Feingold, Michael, speaker.
Johnson, Clifford Lee, speaker.
Wong, B. D., performer.
Wilson, Julie, 1924-2015, performer.
Allen, Barbara (Dancer), performer.
Cooper, Marilyn, performer.
Vance, Danitra, performer.
Sisto, Rocco, 1953- performer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 2032
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