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The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest)
- Title
- The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest) [videorecording] / produced by MTV Networks Inc. ; sponsored by VH-1.
- Publication
- New York : MTV Networks Inc., 1986.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving image | By appointment only | NCOX 5301 A.O. | Offsite | |
| Moving image | By appointment only | NCOX 5301 A.O. | Offsite |
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (2 min.) (VHS) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Promotional contest related to the Broadway musical The mystery of Edwin Drood. Particpants are to guess which of the five possible suspects killed Edwin Drood. The first prize would be a stay in New York City, tickets to the show and a backstage meeting with the cast.
- 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
- Alternative Title
- VH-1 Mystery of Edwin Drood contest 4/29/86
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Commercials.
- Trailers and promo's.
- Note
- This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028
- Credits on container. Title supplied by cataloger.
- Access (note)
- Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
- Event (note)
- Broadcast on cable television Channel VH-1 ca. May 7, 1986.
- Biography (note)
- Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens, the 1985 stage musical version of The mystery of Edwin Drood was written by Rupert Holmes and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. The show opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on December 2, 1985 and ran for 608 performances. The opening night cast included Betty Buckley, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour, Howard McGillin, Jerome Dempsey and John Herrara.
- Call Number
- NCOX 5301
- OCLC
- NYPG05-F10269
- Title
- The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest) [videorecording] / produced by MTV Networks Inc. ; sponsored by VH-1.
- Imprint
- New York : MTV Networks Inc., 1986.
- Country of Producing Entity
- U.S.
- Series
- Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
- Access
- Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
- Event
- Broadcast on cable television Channel VH-1 ca. May 7, 1986.
- Biography
- Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens, the 1985 stage musical version of The mystery of Edwin Drood was written by Rupert Holmes and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. The show opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on December 2, 1985 and ran for 608 performances. The opening night cast included Betty Buckley, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour, Howard McGillin, Jerome Dempsey and John Herrara.
- Added Author
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.MTV Networks.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 5301