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The New York Public Library press conference to announce the acquisition of the collections of John Kander and Fred Ebb, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick

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The New York Public Library press conference to announce the acquisition of the collections of John Kander and Fred Ebb, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick [videorecording] / [Video prod.company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.
Publication
New York, c2004.

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Additional Authors
  • LeClerc, Paul, 1941-
  • Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946-
  • Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
  • Kander, John.
  • Kander, John
  • Ebb, Fred.
  • Ebb, Fred
  • Bock, Jerry.
  • Bock, Jerry
  • Harnick, Sheldon.
  • Harnick, Sheldon
  • Mayes, Sally
  • McGillin, Howard
  • Ellison, Todd
  • Hoffman, Patrick.
  • Character Generators/Video.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (71 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Press conference at which the President of the New York Public Library, Paul LeClerc, announces the acquisition of the papers of two composer/lyricist teams: John Kander and Fred Ebb, known for such shows as Cabaret and Chicago, and Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, known for Fiddler on the roof, She loves me, and other musicals. Dr. LeClerc's announcement is followed by remarks from the Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jacqueline Z. Davis, and by producer/director Harold Prince, who also conducts a group interview with the four songwriters themselves. Messrs. Kander, Ebb, Bock, and Harnick discuss their work, their careers, their relationship with the Performing Arts Library, and the changes they perceive in the world of musical theater over the years of their professional life. They also field questions from the audience. Two songs are performed, one by each team.
Alternative Title
  • Press conference with Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick
  • Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick
Subject
  • Kander, John
  • Kander, John > Interviews
  • Ebb, Fred
  • Ebb, Fred > Interviews
  • Bock, Jerry
  • Bock, Jerry > Interviews
  • Harnick, Sheldon
  • Harnick, Sheldon > Interviews
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
  • Composers > Interviews
  • Lyricists > Interviews
  • Theater > Economic aspects
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
Press conferences.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 15, 2004.
Biography (note)
  • This event marked one of the last public appearances by Fred Ebb, who died on Sep. 11, 2004.
Contents
Songs (performer): A trip to the library/Sally Mayes -- A quiet thing/Howard McGillin.
Call Number
NCOW 274
OCLC
NYPG05-F10054
Title
The New York Public Library press conference to announce the acquisition of the collections of John Kander and Fred Ebb, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick [videorecording] / [Video prod.company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.
Imprint
New York, c2004.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer
Opening remarks: Paul LeClerc, Jacqueline Z. Davis.
Moderator: Harold Prince.
Singers: Sally Mayes and Howard McGillin. Pianist: Todd Ellison.
Event
Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 15, 2004.
Biography
This event marked one of the last public appearances by Fred Ebb, who died on Sep. 11, 2004.
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Added Author
LeClerc, Paul, 1941- speaker.
Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946- speaker.
Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, moderator.
Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, speaker.
Kander, John.
Kander, John, interviewee.
Ebb, Fred.
Ebb, Fred, interviewee.
Bock, Jerry.
Bock, Jerry, interviewee.
Harnick, Sheldon.
Harnick, Sheldon, interviewee.
Mayes, Sally, performer.
McGillin, Howard, performer.
Ellison, Todd, instrumentalist.
Hoffman, Patrick.
Character Generators/Video.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Research Call Number
NCOW 274
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