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West Side story suite [excerpts] piano dress rehearsal with singers.

Title
West Side story suite [excerpts] [videorecording] : piano dress rehearsal with singers. Part 3 / choreography by Jerome Robbins; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Publication
1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
  • Sondheim, Stephen
  • La Fosse, Robert
  • Diner, Elena
  • Wheeldon, Christopher
  • Higgins, Arch
  • Gold, Tom
  • Liang, Edward
  • Ritter, Alexander
  • Bello, Sant'gria
  • Kaiser, Russell
  • Gifford, Michele
  • Lorenzo, Riolama
  • Allen, Samantha
  • Gemignani, Paul
  • New York City Ballet
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (34 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Jerome Robbins, assisted by ballet master Jean Pierre Frohlich, directs a dress rehearsal of West Side story suite. This tape covers the very end of the piece, the Somewhere ballet. Substantial content ends at nine minutes. The remainder of the tape contains footage of the stage with adjustments to lighting and scenery.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of New York City Ballet.
Uniform Title
West Side story suite (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • The picture is very dark on some parts of the tape.
  • Title from original container.
Credits (note)
  • Pianist: Paul Gemignani.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York City Ballet dress rehearsal, with piano accompaniment, on stage at the New York State Theater, New York City, on May 12, 1995.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Biography (note)
  • West Side story suite had its New York City Ballet premiere on May 18, 1995, with guest artists Nancy Ticotin and Natalie Toro.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-513
OCLC
NYPG05-F10396
Title
West Side story suite [excerpts] [videorecording] : piano dress rehearsal with singers. Part 3 / choreography by Jerome Robbins; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Imprint
1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Pianist: Paul Gemignani.
Performer
Rehearsed by members of New York City Ballet, including Robert La Fosse (Tony), Elena Diner (Maria), and Michele Gifford, Riolama Lorenzo, Samantha Allen, Christopher Wheeldon, Arch Higgins, Tom Gold, Edward Liang, Alexander Ritter, Sant'gria Bello, Russell Kaiser, and others.
Event
Videotaped in New York City Ballet dress rehearsal, with piano accompaniment, on stage at the New York State Theater, New York City, on May 12, 1995.
System Details
DVD.
Biography
West Side story suite had its New York City Ballet premiere on May 18, 1995, with guest artists Nancy Ticotin and Natalie Toro.
Local Note
For part 1 of the rehearsal (opening through America) see *MGZIDVD 5-512. The library lacks part two of the rehearsal.
Added Author
Robbins, Jerome, choreographer. Director
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West Side story.
Sondheim, Stephen. Lyricist
La Fosse, Robert, dancer.
Diner, Elena, dancer.
Wheeldon, Christopher, dancer.
Higgins, Arch, dancer.
Gold, Tom, dancer.
Liang, Edward, dancer.
Ritter, Alexander, dancer.
Bello, Sant'gria, dancer.
Kaiser, Russell, dancer.
Gifford, Michele, dancer.
Lorenzo, Riolama, dancer.
Allen, Samantha, dancer.
Gemignani, Paul. Instrumentalist
New York City Ballet.
Added Title
West Side story suite (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-513
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