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The Gershwins on Broadway : a video conversationpiece
- Title
- The Gershwins on Broadway : a video conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; executive producer, Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander ; video production, Robin Hirsch, Imagecraft.
- Publication
- New York, c1991.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 735 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.) : sd. col. SP; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Pianist/vocalist Michael Feinstein hosts this "video seminar" on the works of composer George Gershwin and his lyricist brother Ira, with the emphasis on three of their Broadway shows: Strike up the band (1930), Of thee I sing (1931), and Let 'em eat cake (1933). Feinstein discusses the history of each show and performs several songs from each. Also included is archive footage of George Gershwin rehearsing a number from Strike up the band with the comedy team of Bobby Clark & Paul McCullough.
- Series Statement
- conversationpiece
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Instruction.
- Musicals.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Editor, Daniel Daube.
- Performer (note)
- Hosted by Michael Feinstein.
- Archival footage: George Gershwin, Bobby Clark & Paul McCullough.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1991.
- Call Number
- NCOX 735
- OCLC
- NYPG04-F574
- Title
- The Gershwins on Broadway : a video conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; executive producer, Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander ; video production, Robin Hirsch, Imagecraft.
- Imprint
- New York, c1991.
- Series
- conversationpiece
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Editor, Daniel Daube.
- Performer
- Hosted by Michael Feinstein.Archival footage: George Gershwin, Bobby Clark & Paul McCullough.
- Event
- Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1991.
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- Added Author
- Gershon, Fredric B, producer.Englander, Roger, producer.Englander, Roger, director.Daube, Daniel, editor of moving image work.Feinstein, Michael, commentator.Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.Clark, Bobby, 1888-1960.McCullough, Paul, -1936.Hirsch, Robin.Music Theatre International.Imagecraft (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 735